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Accredited in Escondido, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Irizarry Olivera | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 866-726-8831shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60311 |
| Martha Maya | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 866-726-8831shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56643 |
| Joshua Tecson | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (866) 726-8831shared line | 2022 (est.) | 53633 |
| Jennifer Woods | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (866) 726-8831shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56611 |
| Amy Lam | Attorney | — | 714-622-9397 | 2024 | 57701 |
| Rudy Melson | Claims agent | — | 844-283-0818 | 2013 | 27790 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Agis | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 619-400-0070 | San Diego | 2023 (est.) | 54181 |
| Melaina Anker-Youngberg | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Blinded Veterans Association | 619-400-5448 | San Diego | 2008 (est.) | 8412 |
| Theo Bailey | VSO representative | American Veterans | 619-400-5303 | San Diego | 2022 (est.) | 52381 |
| Gloria Baker | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 619-832-0017 | San Diego | 2023 (est.) | 55247 |
| Mark Barrett | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 619-797-7809 | San Diego | 2008 (est.) | 8682 |
| Angel Bribiesca | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | San Diego | 2018 (est.) | 43974 |
| Sherman Clophus | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 858-689-9637 | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 57520 |
| Glenn Darden | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | (866) 726-8831shared line | National City | 2024 (est.) | 56379 |
| Danny De Leon Peralta | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6916shared line | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 58206 |
| Tony DeVore | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | San Diego | 2013 (est.) | 28061 |
| Brian Dodds | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-400-5315 | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 60072 |
| Hilda Dusso | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (866) 726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2019 (est.) | 47833 |
| Ray Flores | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 866-726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 60102 |
| James Galliher | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6916shared line | San Diego | 2008 (est.) | 2146 |
| Samantha Galliher | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 619-400-5320 | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 56456 |
| Christopher Garza | VSO representative | American Legion | 619-400-5302 | San Diego | 2021 (est.) | 51430 |
| Patrick Grace | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (866) 726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 60304 |
| Jason Hicks | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6916shared line | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 56294 |
| John Hood | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | San Diego | 2016 (est.) | 40378 |
| Robert Kamei | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | San Diego | 2009 (est.) | 14035 |
| Kristian Kennedy | VSO representative | American Legion | 619-400-5437 | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 57032 |
| Amy Klock | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 866-726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 56135 |
| Tiana Lopez-Lee | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 866-726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 56845 |
| Justin Louie | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 619-902-1162 | San Diego | 2026 (est.) | 60692 |
| Christopher Martinez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | (866) 726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2019 (est.) | 46287 |
| Rosemary Morillo | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6919 | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 58677 |
| Sha'Quanda Palmer | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (866) 726-8831shared line | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 60441 |
| Mary Patterson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6916shared line | San Diego | 2011 (est.) | 21895 |
| Mirna Porter-Cuen | VSO representative | American Legion | 619-400-5301 | San Diego | 2010 (est.) | 19209 |
| Rodolfo Ramirez | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-299-6916shared line | San Diego | 2024 (est.) | 56295 |
| Reginaldo Reyes | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 619-400-5315 | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 59113 |
| Judith Roach | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 619-400-0070 | San Diego | 2018 (est.) | 44828 |
| Nikki Sada | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 619-857-5013 | San Diego | 2025 (est.) | 59338 |
| Peter Sunico | VSO representative | American Veterans | 619-400-5303 | San Diego | 2016 (est.) | 40483 |
| Katrina Butler | Attorney | — | 858-888-2542 | San Diego | 2016 | 39926 |
| Nicole D'Ambrogi | Attorney | — | 619-550-3080 | San Diego | 2014 | 31911 |
| James Moore III | Attorney | — | 619-347-2107 | San Diego | 2014 | 33201 |
| Anthony Mournian | Attorney | — | 619-888-0886 | San Diego | 2009 | 12908 |
| William O'Hara | Attorney | — | 650-269-2220 | San Diego | 2014 | 31806 |
| Jessica Simmons | Attorney | — | 619-268-1368 | San Diego | 2024 | 56229 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Veterans Affairs | 414 | 410 | 3.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 94 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 192 | 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 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.
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)
| 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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