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Accredited in Sacaton, AZ
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Jackson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 520-610-5135 | 2023 (est.) | 54312 |
| Wesley Rhodes | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 520-610-4384 | 2023 (est.) | 54314 |
| Kimberly Skelton | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 520 610-7644 | 2019 (est.) | 47433 |
| Eric White | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 520-562-5145 | 2016 (est.) | 40562 |
| Darrell Whitman | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 520-610-2037 | 2021 (est.) | 50422 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Boren | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 480-702-0680 | Tempe | 2025 (est.) | 58869 |
| Kenneth Deist | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-543-2239switchboard | Tempe | 2018 (est.) | 45745 |
| Amaris Jones | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 480-702-0680 | Tempe | 2024 (est.) | 57000 |
| Jennifer Schroeder | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 480-702-0680 | Tempe | 2026 (est.) | 60686 |
| Kimberly Eckert | Attorney | — | (480) 456-4497 | Tempe | 2026 | 61483 |
| Johnathan Fugate | Attorney | — | 602-478-5224 | Tempe | 2022 | 52641 |
| Macie Hawkes | Attorney | — | 480-278-3272 | Mesa | 2025 | 59255 |
| Jill Hudson | Attorney | — | 480-369-4802 | Chandler | 2016 | 37867 |
| Charlotte Johnson | Attorney | — | 602-358-8606 | Tempe | 2010 | 16578 |
| Eric Macdonald | Attorney | — | 480-464-111 ext 124 | Mesa | 2008 | 10619 |
| Richard Palmatier Jr. | Attorney | — | 480-656-6238 | Chandler | 2010 | 18585 |
| Richard White | Attorney | — | 480-464-1111 | Mesa | 2015 | 37205 |
| Steve Dabbs | Claims agent | — | 480-967-8477 | Tempe | 2011 | 21130 |
| Gary Jones | Claims agent | — | 480-323-6125 | Chandler Heights | 2011 | 20775 |
| Michael Roach | Claims agent | — | 602-615-2976 | Tempe | 2018 | 44113 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Arizona | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila River Indian Community Vet.&Fam. Svcs Office | 5 | 5 | 5.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 10 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
Median years accredited is estimated from VA registration number sequence for VSO representatives, whose accreditation dates the VA does not publish; it is exact for attorneys and claims agents.
How stretched Arizona is
473,375 veterans live in Arizona and 191 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 2,478 veterans per representative.
That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
What any of them may charge you
- VSO representatives cannot charge a fee. Ever. Not for filing, not for "document review", not a percentage of back pay (38 CFR 14.636).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). Anyone charging to file your first claim is either not accredited or not allowed to.
- Nobody who is not on the VA's roster may prepare or prosecute your claim for a fee (38 CFR 14.629), whatever they call themselves.
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