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Accredited in North Hills, CA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Castillo | 213-669-7508 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2018 (est.) | 44849 |
| Leigh Polzin | 818-891-7711*36175 | VSO representative | American Veterans | 2014 (est.) | 29884 |
| Aakeem Robinson | 818-891-7711 | VSO representative | American Veterans | 2025 (est.) | 58531 |
| Marc Thurston | 202-565-5122shared line | VSO representative | Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 2014 (est.) | 33435 |
| Victoya Trotter | 562-844-1321 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 54652 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda Alamillo-Gadut | 310-757-1892 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 58441 |
| Nareh Alexani | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59556 |
| Tiffany Apodaca | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2014 (est.) | 29866 |
| Lance Asamura | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Los Angeles | 2017 (est.) | 42596 |
| Simone Bent | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56851 |
| Paul Bonilla | (818) 891-7711 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56850 |
| Reymundo Borjon | 213-352-2601 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40517 |
| Dennis Campos | 213-765-9621 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2019 (est.) | 47902 |
| Joel Castellanos | 213-65-9680 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Los Angeles | 2018 (est.) | 44038 |
| Cameron Cook | 213-851-4831 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 61216 |
| James DeBacco | 213-824-6862 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59141 |
| Michael Eke | (877) 452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 61709 |
| Joaquin Enriquez | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56674 |
| Michele Felix | 213-584-9499 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40515 |
| Alfonso Garcia | 213-563-6519 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59198 |
| Diana Garcia-Canales | 213-824-6859 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59215 |
| Kenneth Gonzales | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Los Angeles | 2020 (est.) | 48558 |
| Vrezh Grigoryan | 213-824-6868 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59207 |
| Stephanie Guerrero | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2019 (est.) | 46317 |
| Julie Jimenz | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 60583 |
| Emmanuel Lopez | 213-765-9680 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2021 (est.) | 51000 |
| Joel Luna | 213-776-8361 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2023 (est.) | 55502 |
| Karla Montalva | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59740 |
| Francisco Munoz | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 60584 |
| Keith Niesen | 213-653-8437 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40038 |
| Jessie Ortega | 213-855-7518 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56106 |
| Omar Perez | 213-824-6865 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59202 |
| Ana Poblete | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2021 (est.) | 50822 |
| Tanisha Rogers | 877-452-8387shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 57314 |
| Gladys Romero | 213-765-9680 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Los Angeles | 2018 (est.) | 44041 |
| Angela Rose | 213-725-1915 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 58160 |
| Carmen Vartanian | 310-757-0312 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 58451 |
| Hayden, Velasquez | 213-765-9680 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 39579 |
| Bryon Alvarez | 323-541-1600 | Attorney | — | Los Angeles | 2025 | 59330 |
| Frank Gooch III | 215-665-5599out-of-state | Attorney | — | Santa Monica | 2018 | 44026 |
| Steven Kirby | 310-990-8429 | Attorney | — | Manhattan Beach | 2024 | 56450 |
| Michael Lodge | 925-719-9600 | Attorney | — | El Segundo | 2015 | 36330 |
| William Lorenzen | 310-424-3963 | Attorney | — | Santa Monica | 2025 | 59830 |
| Vinod Mapranath | 650-241-9491 | Attorney | — | Los Angeles | 2022 | 51612 |
| Amy Saechao | 310-743-4310 | Attorney | — | Los Angeles | 2024 | 57738 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 121 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| American Veterans | 91 | 14 | 7.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| California Department of Veterans Affairs | 409 | 405 | 3.7 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 157 | 4 | 8.5 | 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.
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(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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