VA-accredited representatives in Oakland, CA

32 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Oakland, CA — 29 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Oakland, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Akeesha Barrett510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)58242
Mario Castillo510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2025 (est.)59499
Jason Chittavong510-637-6055VSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)52317
Robert Cole202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2017 (est.)42290
Mary Donovan(510) 301-6913
also listed: 916-653-2573		VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2018 (est.)46031
Patrick Eustis202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2016 (est.)37393
Raven Friend510-637-6443VSO representativeAmerican Legion2024 (est.)56015
Elizabeth Grassetti510-286-0627shared line
also listed: 916-653-2573		VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2020 (est.)48990
Elizabeth Hargrove-Washington916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2019 (est.)47245
Kareem Hazard916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)53377
Tera Ireland510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2019 (est.)46413
David Jackson(510) 637-6126VSO representativeAmerican Veterans2013 (est.)27798
James Jackson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2013 (est.)29357
Richard Jackson916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2013 (est.)29408
Trina Jennings510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56376
Winona Lamb510-637-6484VSO representativeAmerican Veterans2023 (est.)55306
Manuel Lavalle916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2018 (est.)45344
Jonathan Montano-Flores510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)55338
Daryl Neff510-418-3062VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)57505
Zheriemae Raymundo(510) 286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2008 (est.)7360
Constance Santos510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)60623
Leonora Sarmiento916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2014 (est.)31115
Anthony Simpson510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2008 (est.)5692
Tamyra Simpson916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2021 (est.)51443
Steven Smith510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2019 (est.)47244
Janice Suarez510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)60622
Diane Susbilla916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2014 (est.)32677
Daniel Vilhauer510-286-0627shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56144
Miu Lam Wong510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)55337
Linnea Forsythe510-250-5253Attorney—202457735
Latonia Robinson415-450-7663Attorney—202560216
Nicole Suraci-Nguyen510-250-5219Attorney—202251825

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Deepa Arora415-252-4788 ext. 30VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)49678
Alexander Ayag650-802-6598VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Carlos2024 (est.)58074
Nina Capurso415-726-3603VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2024 (est.)57998
Gerardo Carr809-743-6097
also listed: 916-653-2573		VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2020 (est.)49148
Samay Chhun916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Carlos2023 (est.)55026
Maurice Delmer(415) 934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Francisco2021 (est.)50463
Megan FinauN/AVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionBelmont2015 (est.)33904
Elvira Flaviano202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionSan Francisco2012 (est.)25024
John Gallagher(415) 297-3257VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsSan Francisco2008 (est.)203
Michelle Hill415-934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56375
Carletta Hodge(510) 577-1967VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsHayward2022 (est.)52485
Karen Kadish415-252-4788VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2021 (est.)51393
Morris Karo415-934-4700VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56108
Eduardo Kiryczun916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsRedwood City2020 (est.)49018
Michael Lacson916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsBelmont2016 (est.)40303
Caitlin Lynch415-727-8387VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2025 (est.)60065
Megan O'Leary415-252-4787
also listed: 415-252-4788		VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)48371
Shawn Wilson925-784-0884VSO representativeMarine Corps LeagueLivermore2024 (est.)58046
Martha Bridegam415-584-4550Attorney—San Francisco201120313
Reina Canale415-915-5295Attorney—Belmont201120031
Nicholas Crews—no phone publishedAttorney—Menlo Park201429612
Julie Fiedler925-244-1185Attorney—San Ramon200913853
Michael Headley650-893-5070Attorney—Redwood City201120152
Shane Hoover(415) 432-6600Attorney—South San Francisco202661487
Debra Kirk(925) 549-1370Attorney—San Ramon201120438
Evan Kratzer650-849-5281Attorney—Palo Alto202456322
Jonathan Lamberson415-994-1961Attorney—Palo Alto202456510
Alec Mandell650-843-4000Attorney—Palo Alto202048887
Ronald Marryott Jr.410-384-4804out-of-stateAttorney—Menlo Park201120594
Evan McLean650-687-4149Attorney—Palo Alto201742702
Jeremy Ostrander650-213-0300Attorney—Palo Alto202354582
Brooke Quesinberry650-843-4000Attorney—Palo Alto202559948
Elisa Santos(669) 469-1800Attorney—Redwood City202661908
Maureen Siedor415-988-0221Attorney—San Francisco201432710
Alexander Stein650-213-6296Attorney—Palo Alto201847693
Devon Stoney(510) 497-1969Attorney—Fremont202661526
Mitchell Weller(786) 778-4711out-of-stateAttorney—San Francisco202559201
Michael Wolchansky415-982-1300 x6330Attorney—San Francisco201119576
Catherine Wong510-838-0934Attorney—Alameda201120895
Dean Yu669-469-1831Attorney—Redwood City202150634

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121215.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans91147.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
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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