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Accredited in Madera, CA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Christopherson | 559-675-7766 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2018 (est.) | 45136 |
| Philip Fernandez | (557) 675-7766 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 61919 |
| Natasha Owens | 559-675-7766 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2024 (est.) | 57097 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Fioretti | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Fresno | 2021 (est.) | 50873 |
| David Flores | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Fresno | 2024 (est.) | 58249 |
| Mario Flores | —no phone published | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fresno | 2011 (est.) | 19909 |
| Rebecca Hawkins | 559-600-4077 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Fresno | 2017 (est.) | 42307 |
| Kent Hitch | 559-241-6714 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Fresno | 2025 (est.) | 60251 |
| Eric Ornelas | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Fresno | 2024 (est.) | 56518 |
| Kyle Pennington | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Fresno | 2023 (est.) | 54722 |
| Irena Prado | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Fresno | 2026 (est.) | 60611 |
| Theresa Reese | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fresno | 2008 (est.) | 7361 |
| Aimee Taylor | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Fresno | 2015 (est.) | 37193 |
| Juan Zavala | 559-600-5436shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fresno | 2024 (est.) | 58075 |
| Tina Barberi | 559-447-1240 | Attorney | — | Fresno | 2023 | 55600 |
| Amanda Neal | 559-578-6304 | Attorney | — | Clovis | 2018 | 44729 |
| Jonathan Pena-Mancinas | (559) 439-9700 | Attorney | — | Fresno | 2013 | 27915 |
| Melissa Proudian | 559-244-0164 | Attorney | — | Fresno | 2013 | 27104 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Veterans Affairs | 409 | 405 | 3.7 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 176 | 4.5 | 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 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.
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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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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