VA-accredited representatives in Palo Alto, CA

11 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Palo Alto, CA — 2 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Palo Alto, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Frank Gonzalez—no phone publishedVSO representative—2008 (est.)2280
Reese LeVasseur650-493-5000VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2022 (est.)52874
Nicholas Howe831-251-6100Attorney—201741607
Evan Kratzer650-849-5281Attorney—202456322
Jonathan Lamberson415-994-1961Attorney—202456510
Xinrui Li650-887-9300Attorney—202559374
Alec Mandell650-843-4000Attorney—202048887
Evan McLean650-687-4149Attorney—201742702
Jeremy Ostrander650-213-0300Attorney—202354582
Brooke Quesinberry650-843-4000Attorney—202559948
Alexander Stein650-213-6296Attorney—201847693

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Alexander Ayag650-802-6598VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Carlos2024 (est.)58074
Joe Calabrese(408) 918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2026 (est.)61475
Samay Chhun916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Carlos2023 (est.)55026
Darlynjeet Escalante916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2019 (est.)47864
Megan FinauN/AVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionBelmont2015 (est.)33904
Stephen Fisher408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2023 (est.)55341
Steve Fondacaro408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Jose2023 (est.)55342
Daniel Guzman408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2024 (est.)56121
Carissa Hardee408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2024 (est.)56637
Carletta Hodge(510) 577-1967VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsHayward2022 (est.)52485
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
Stephanie Martinez(408) 918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2026 (est.)61473
Henry Mezinis408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2025 (est.)58753
Lisa Moreno408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2016 (est.)38779
Jeremy Salaver408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2025 (est.)58760
Aidan Svetich-Will408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2025 (est.)60332
Alma Tostado916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2022 (est.)52484
Jonathan Vasquez-Ramirezn/aVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2025 (est.)58792
Rich Vinas408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSanta Clara2025 (est.)59130
Cy Wannarka703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationSana Clara2008 (est.)7175
Thomas Young408-918-4980shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSanta Clara2019 (est.)46623
Ulises Aguirre408-298-4606Attorney—San Jose202252227
Reina Canale415-915-5295Attorney—Belmont201120031
Jing Cherng408-286-5100Attorney—San Jose202661201
Danny Cochetas831-239-4587Attorney—Scotts Valley202558620
Nicholas Crews—no phone publishedAttorney—Menlo Park201429612
Troy Dunham415-706-5806Attorney—San Jose201639782
Michael Headley650-893-5070Attorney—Redwood City201120152
Shane Hoover(415) 432-6600Attorney—South San Francisco202661487
Ronald Marryott Jr.410-384-4804out-of-stateAttorney—Menlo Park201120594
Julienne Nucum650-892-6207Attorney—San Jose202049577
Ethan Park408-544-4000Attorney—San Jose201946337
Elisa Santos(669) 469-1800Attorney—Redwood City202661908
Devon Stoney(510) 497-1969Attorney—Fremont202661526
Dean Yu669-469-1831Attorney—Redwood City202150634

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Paralyzed Veterans of America133108.5Paper 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.

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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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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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