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Accredited in Hesperia, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Garcia | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 40514 |
| Diana Moran | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 760-995-8016 | 2023 (est.) | 54726 |
| Kelly Wickum | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 760-995-8010 | 2016 (est.) | 38848 |
| Lisandro DeHoyos | Claims agent | — | 909-319-4539 | 2016 | 39704 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baca | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2023 (est.) | 55512 |
| Ismael Balderas | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2019 (est.) | 46548 |
| Javier Banuelos | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2019 (est.) | 46549 |
| Misty Bertsch | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2008 (est.) | 7512 |
| Demarius Carmichael | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3288 | San Bernardino | 2025 (est.) | 58450 |
| Christina, Collis | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 310-235-6473 | San Bernardino | 2020 (est.) | 49699 |
| Gilberto Cortez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | Rancho Cucamonga | 2022 (est.) | 52983 |
| Terrance Harkless | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2026 (est.) | 61121 |
| Rachelmonae Hay | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2008 (est.) | 7438 |
| Ryan Henley | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2022 (est.) | 52984 |
| Malinda Hernandez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-387-5516 | San Bernardino | 2011 (est.) | 21747 |
| Alex Hodges | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3289 | San Bernardino | 2024 (est.) | 56217 |
| Bobbi Horn | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2011 (est.) | 19731 |
| Manuel Izquierdo | VSO representative | American Veterans | 909-825-7084 | Redlands | 2023 (est.) | 54022 |
| Patrick Jones | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2025 (est.) | 60291 |
| Eddie Jordan | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Loma Linda | 2009 (est.) | 14659 |
| Matthew Knox | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3288 | San Bernardino | 2025 (est.) | 58512 |
| Pamela McDaniel | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2022 (est.) | 53016 |
| Victoria Medina | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2019 (est.) | 46550 |
| Christopher Mora | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2024 (est.) | 57776 |
| Gabriel Nunez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2024 (est.) | 57347 |
| Anja Otuafi | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2017 (est.) | 41895 |
| Shanell Payne | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2019 (est.) | 46551 |
| Guadalupe Reyes | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2025 (est.) | 58402 |
| Madelyn Rios | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2025 (est.) | 60316 |
| Alexa Salvarez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2016 (est.) | 40512 |
| Deana Scholl | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2024 (est.) | 57765 |
| Gene Schuler | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | San Bernardino | 2016 (est.) | 39576 |
| Adrian Sosa | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2021 (est.) | 50808 |
| Diana Stearns | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | San Bernardino | 2023 (est.) | 54425 |
| Josephine Thomas | VSO representative | American Legion | 909-894-7856 | Redlands | 2015 (est.) | 35139 |
| Yvonne Wooten | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-948-6470 | Rancho Cucamonga | 2025 (est.) | 60345 |
| Alix Alcazar | Attorney | — | 951-368-2584 | Ontario | 2025 | 58744 |
| Maria Delgado | Attorney | — | 323-541-8882 | Ontario | 2024 | 57787 |
| Christy Dresch | Attorney | — | 888-245-4257shared line | Ontario | 2023 | 55755 |
| Samantha Hart | Attorney | — | 951-774-4414 | Ontario | 2023 | 54476 |
| Michele Russell | Attorney | — | 951-774-4409 | Ontario | 2024 | 57121 |
| Esther Wang | Attorney | — | 909-888-7100 | Redlands | 2008 | 8902 |
| Alan Zelaya | Attorney | — | 951-248-4755 | Ontario | 2024 | 55941 |
| Yailin Alvarez Bahena | Claims agent | — | (951) 460-9390 | Ontario | 2026 | 61677 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 129 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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