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Accredited in Elk Grove, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Archuleta | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | 2024 (est.) | 56114 |
| Margaret Martz | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | 2025 (est.) | 59894 |
| Scottie Mirador | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | 2025 (est.) | 59896 |
| Peter Cianchetta | Attorney | — | 916-685-7878 | 2017 | 41638 |
| Tamar Dyson | Attorney | — | 415-463-7474 | 2022 | 52559 |
| LeMarcus Malone | Attorney | — | (916) 868-4902 | 2026 | 61604 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Arnold | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2019 (est.) | 46157 |
| Kristel Crouse | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 916-364-6791 | Rancho Cordova | 2023 (est.) | 55562 |
| George Dixon | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 1658 |
| Aleah Franklin | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2020 (est.) | 49016 |
| Shannon Graham | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2019 (est.) | 47861 |
| Sarah Johnston | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2025 (est.) | 59511 |
| Jesus Lopez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 7597 |
| Tobias Montoya | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Rancho Cordova | 2019 (est.) | 47114 |
| Patricia Nguyen | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2019 (est.) | 48091 |
| Nancy Noriega | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2011 (est.) | 20863 |
| Michelle Ochsner | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 916-874-6811shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2024 (est.) | 57312 |
| Kenneth Pallais | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-876-4246 | Rancho Cordova | 2025 (est.) | 60580 |
| Nicolas Pulaski | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-876-4249 | Rancho Cordova | 2025 (est.) | 59505 |
| Brian Randolph | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2024 (est.) | 56107 |
| Michael Restivo | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2015 (est.) | 33899 |
| Michael Robinson | VSO representative | American Veterans | 916-843-7076 | Mather | 2024 (est.) | 56551 |
| Jennifer Rudquist | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2024 (est.) | 58124 |
| Hugh Sargent | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2022 (est.) | 53414 |
| Brigt Skjerpe | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 916-364-6797 | Rancho Cordova | 2025 (est.) | 59700 |
| Jared Stone | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2019 (est.) | 46621 |
| Liam Williams | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-364-6796 | Rancho Cordova | 2024 (est.) | 56825 |
| Shawonya Williams | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2023 (est.) | 54179 |
| Annabell Xiong | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | Rancho Cordova | 2024 (est.) | 57313 |
| Steven Berniker | Attorney | — | 916-480-9200 | Sacramento | 2012 | 24909 |
| Sengthiene Bosavanh | Attorney | — | (916) 486-4245 | Sacramento | 2016 | 38632 |
| Peter Brixie | Attorney | — | 916-658-1880 | Sacramento | 2014 | 29625 |
| Ryan Davis | Attorney | — | 916-628-7036 | Roseville | 2019 | 47288 |
| Bruce Ebert | Attorney | — | 916-781-7875 | Roseville | 2009 | 13898 |
| Samantha Fiedler | Attorney | — | 626-807-9072 | Sacramento | 2025 | 58716 |
| Danyelle Gutierrez | Attorney | — | 323-607-3950 | Sacramento | 2022 | 53435 |
| Brandon Largent | Attorney | — | 916-851-1900 | Gold River | 2025 | 60234 |
| Timothy Murphy | Attorney | — | 916-437-3500 | Sacramento | 2008 | 10601 |
| Michael Regis | Attorney | — | 916-333-1191 | Sacramento | 2014 | 32807 |
| Matthew Rowan | Attorney | — | 916-321-4803 | Sacramento | 2022 | 53076 |
| Charles Stone | Attorney | — | 916-947-7150 | Sacramento | 2017 | 41365 |
| Kamilah Boddie | Claims agent | — | 916-664-9709 | Carmichael | 2026 | 60788 |
| Helen Justice | Claims agent | — | 916-524-5151 | Roseville | 2013 | 27203 |
| Lazaro Martinez | Claims agent | — | 916-847-5451 | Rancho Cordova | 2014 | 29735 |
| Lance Poinsett | Claims agent | — | 530-748-5740 | Citrus Heights | 2024 | 57646 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 62 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
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 California is
1,474,935 veterans live in California and 983 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,500 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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