VA-accredited representatives in Escondido, CA

6 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Escondido, CA — 4 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Escondido, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Gabriel Irizarry Olivera866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans2025 (est.)60311
Martha Maya866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans2024 (est.)56643
Joshua Tecson(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans2022 (est.)53633
Jennifer Woods(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans2024 (est.)56611
Amy Lam714-622-9397Attorney—202457701
Rudy Melson(844) 283-0818
also listed: (914) 882-8223		Claims agent—201327790

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Maria Agis619-400-0070VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2023 (est.)54181
Melaina Anker-Youngberg619-400-5448VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2008 (est.)8412
Theo Bailey619-400-5303VSO representativeAmerican VeteransSan Diego2022 (est.)52381
Gloria Baker619-832-0017VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.San Diego2023 (est.)55247
Mark Barrett619-797-7809VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsSan Diego2008 (est.)8682
Angel Bribiesca(619) 400-0070
also listed: 916-653-2573		VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2018 (est.)43974
Sherman Clophus858-689-9637VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)57520
Glenn Darden(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Diego2024 (est.)56379
Danny De Leon Peralta619-299-6916shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)58206
Tony DeVore916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2013 (est.)28061
Brian Dodds619-400-5315VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2025 (est.)60072
Hilda Dusso(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2019 (est.)47833
Ray Flores866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2025 (est.)60102
James Galliher619-299-6916shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2008 (est.)2146
Samantha Galliher(619) 400-5320VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaSan Diego2024 (est.)56456
Christopher Garza619-400-5302VSO representativeAmerican LegionSan Diego2021 (est.)51430
Patrick Grace(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2025 (est.)60304
Jason Hicks619-299-6916shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)56294
John Hood202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2016 (est.)40378
Robert Kamei617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaSan Diego2009 (est.)14035
Kristian Kennedy619-400-5437VSO representativeAmerican LegionSan Diego2024 (est.)57032
Amy Klock866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)56135
Tiana Lopez-Lee866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)56845
Justin Louie619-902-1162VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2026 (est.)60692
Christopher Martinez(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Diego2019 (est.)46287
Rosemary Morillo619-299-6919VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2025 (est.)58677
Sha'Quanda Palmer(866) 726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2025 (est.)60441
Mary Patterson619-299-6916shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2011 (est.)21895
Mirna Porter-Cuen619-400-5301VSO representativeAmerican LegionSan Diego2010 (est.)19209
Rodolfo Ramirez619-299-6916shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)56295
Reginaldo Reyes619-400-5315VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSan Diego2025 (est.)59113
Judith Roach619-400-0070VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2018 (est.)44828
Nikki Sada619-857-5013VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Diego2025 (est.)59338
Jesse Sesate866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2023 (est.)55536
Peter Sunico619-400-5303VSO representativeAmerican VeteransSan Diego2016 (est.)40483
Leonard Walker866-726-8831shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransSan Diego2024 (est.)57354
Katrina Butler858-888-2542Attorney—San Diego201639926
James Moore III619-347-2107Attorney—San Diego201433201
William O'Hara650-269-2220Attorney—San Diego201431806
Jessica Simmons619-268-1368Attorney—San Diego202456229

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
California Department of Veterans Affairs4094053.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,675945.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9921764.5Paper 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 California is

1,474,935 veterans live in California and 900 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,639 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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