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Accredited in Rancho Cordova, CA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Arnold | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2019 (est.) | 46157 |
| Kristel Crouse | 916-364-6791 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 2023 (est.) | 55562 |
| Shannon Graham | 916-874-7621 also listed: 916-653-2573 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2019 (est.) | 47861 |
| Sarah Johnston | 916-874-6811 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 59511 |
| Tobias Montoya | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2019 (est.) | 47114 |
| Patricia Nguyen | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2019 (est.) | 48091 |
| Michelle Ochsner | 916-874-6811 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 2024 (est.) | 57312 |
| Kenneth Pallais | 916-876-4246 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2026 (est.) | 60580 |
| Nicolas Pulaski | 916-876-4249 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 59505 |
| Brian Randolph | 916-874-6811 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56107 |
| Michael Restivo | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2015 (est.) | 33899 |
| Hugh Sargent | 916-874-6811 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 53414 |
| Brigt Skjerpe | 916-364-6797 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2025 (est.) | 59700 |
| Liam Williams | 916-364-6796 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56825 |
| Shawonya Williams | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 2023 (est.) | 54179 |
| Lazaro Martinez | 916-847-5451 | Claims agent | — | 2014 | 29735 |
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 | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Archuleta | 916-509-8712 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Elk Grove | 2024 (est.) | 56114 |
| Tiara Brown | 916-780-3290shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2020 (est.) | 48668 |
| Eloina Castillo | 916-780-3290shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2026 (est.) | 61467 |
| George Dixon | 800-952-5626 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 1658 |
| Olivia Evans | 916-780-3290shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2026 (est.) | 61476 |
| Aleah Franklin | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento | 2020 (est.) | 49016 |
| Suzanne Gutierrez | 916-780-3290shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2024 (est.) | 56523 |
| Eva Jimenez | —no phone published | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2019 (est.) | 47411 |
| Richard Johnson | (916) 780-3290shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Rocklin | 2023 (est.) | 55046 |
| Jesus Lopez | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 7597 |
| Margaret Martz | 916-509-8712 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Elk Grove | 2025 (est.) | 59894 |
| Scottie Mirador | 916-509-8712 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Elk Grove | 2025 (est.) | 59896 |
| Nancy Noriega | 800-952-5626 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento | 2011 (est.) | 20863 |
| Michael Robinson | 916-843-7076 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Mather | 2024 (est.) | 56551 |
| Jared Stone | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Sacramento | 2019 (est.) | 46621 |
| Rachael Wilburn | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Rocklin | 2022 (est.) | 52482 |
| Steven Berniker | 916-480-9200 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2012 | 24909 |
| Sengthiene Bosavanh | (916) 486-4245 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2016 | 38632 |
| Peter Brixie | 916-658-1880 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2014 | 29625 |
| Peter Cianchetta | 916-685-7878 | Attorney | — | Elk Grove | 2017 | 41638 |
| Ryan Davis | 916-628-7036 | Attorney | — | Roseville | 2019 | 47288 |
| Tamar Dyson | (415) 463-7474 | Attorney | — | Elk Grove | 2022 | 52559 |
| Bruce Ebert | 916-781-7875 | Attorney | — | Roseville | 2009 | 13898 |
| Samantha Fiedler | 626-807-9072 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2025 | 58716 |
| Danyelle Gutierrez | 323-607-3950 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2022 | 53435 |
| Brandon Largent | 916-851-1900 | Attorney | — | Gold River | 2025 | 60234 |
| LeMarcus Malone | (916) 868-4902 | Attorney | — | Elk Grove | 2026 | 61604 |
| Timothy Murphy | 916-437-3500 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2008 | 10601 |
| Michael Regis | 916-333-1191 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2014 | 32807 |
| Charles Stone | 916-947-7150 | Attorney | — | Sacramento | 2017 | 41365 |
| David Valerio | 530-401-0369 | Attorney | — | Lincoln | 2017 | 42201 |
| Lindsay Watkins | 916-625-6556 | Attorney | — | Roseville | 2016 (est.) | 40351 |
| Martin Williams | 916-416-6447 | Attorney | — | Rocklin | 2022 | 53447 |
| Kamilah Boddie | 916-664-9709 | Claims agent | — | Carmichael | 2026 | 60788 |
| Helen Justice | 916-524-5151 | Claims agent | — | Roseville | 2013 | 27203 |
| Lance Poinsett | 530-748-5740 | Claims agent | — | Citrus Heights | 2024 | 57646 |
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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 94 | 5.1 | 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 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 133 | 10 | 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.
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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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