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Accredited in Rancho Cordova, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Arnold | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2019 (est.) | 46157 |
| Kristel Crouse | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 916-364-6791 | 2023 (est.) | 55562 |
| Shannon Graham | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | 2019 (est.) | 47861 |
| Sarah Johnston | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | 2025 (est.) | 59511 |
| Tobias Montoya | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 47114 |
| Patricia Nguyen | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | 2019 (est.) | 48091 |
| Michelle Ochsner | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 916-874-6811shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57312 |
| Kenneth Pallais | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-876-4246 | 2025 (est.) | 60580 |
| Nicolas Pulaski | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-876-4249 | 2025 (est.) | 59505 |
| Brian Randolph | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56107 |
| Michael Restivo | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | 2015 (est.) | 33899 |
| Hugh Sargent | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | 2022 (est.) | 53414 |
| Brigt Skjerpe | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 916-364-6797 | 2025 (est.) | 59700 |
| Liam Williams | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-364-6796 | 2024 (est.) | 56825 |
| Shawonya Williams | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2023 (est.) | 54179 |
| Annabell Xiong | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-874-6811shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57313 |
| Lazaro Martinez | Claims agent | — | 916-847-5451 | 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 | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Archuleta | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | Elk Grove | 2024 (est.) | 56114 |
| Tiara Brown | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-780-3290shared line | Rocklin | 2020 (est.) | 48668 |
| Eloina Castillo | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-780-3290shared line | Rocklin | 2026 (est.) | 61467 |
| George Dixon | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 1658 |
| Olivia Evans | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-780-3290shared line | Rocklin | 2026 (est.) | 61476 |
| Aleah Franklin | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2020 (est.) | 49016 |
| Suzanne Gutierrez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-780-3290shared line | Rocklin | 2024 (est.) | 56523 |
| Eva Jimenez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Rocklin | 2019 (est.) | 47411 |
| Richard Johnson | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (916) 780-3290shared line | Rocklin | 2023 (est.) | 55046 |
| Jesus Lopez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2008 (est.) | 7597 |
| Margaret Martz | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | Elk Grove | 2025 (est.) | 59894 |
| Scottie Mirador | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 916-509-8712 | Elk Grove | 2025 (est.) | 59896 |
| Nancy Noriega | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2011 (est.) | 20863 |
| Michael Robinson | VSO representative | American Veterans | 916-843-7076 | Mather | 2024 (est.) | 56551 |
| Jennifer Rudquist | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 800-952-5626 | Sacramento | 2024 (est.) | 58124 |
| Jared Stone | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Sacramento | 2019 (est.) | 46621 |
| Rachael Wilburn | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Rocklin | 2022 (est.) | 52482 |
| Steven Berniker | Attorney | — | 916-480-9200 | Sacramento | 2012 | 24909 |
| Sengthiene Bosavanh | Attorney | — | (916) 486-4245 | Sacramento | 2016 | 38632 |
| Peter Brixie | Attorney | — | 916-658-1880 | Sacramento | 2014 | 29625 |
| Peter Cianchetta | Attorney | — | 916-685-7878 | Elk Grove | 2017 | 41638 |
| Ryan Davis | Attorney | — | 916-628-7036 | Roseville | 2019 | 47288 |
| Tamar Dyson | Attorney | — | 415-463-7474 | Elk Grove | 2022 | 52559 |
| Bruce Ebert | Attorney | — | 916-781-7875 | Roseville | 2009 | 13898 |
| Samantha Fiedler | Attorney | — | 626-807-9072 | Sacramento | 2025 | 58716 |
| Danyelle Gutierrez | Attorney | — | 323-607-3950 | Sacramento | 2022 | 53435 |
| Brandon Largent | Attorney | — | 916-851-1900 | Gold River | 2025 | 60234 |
| LeMarcus Malone | Attorney | — | (916) 868-4902 | Elk Grove | 2026 | 61604 |
| Timothy Murphy | Attorney | — | 916-437-3500 | Sacramento | 2008 | 10601 |
| Michael Regis | Attorney | — | 916-333-1191 | Sacramento | 2014 | 32807 |
| Matthew Rowan | Attorney | — | 916-321-4803 | Sacramento | 2022 | 53076 |
| Charles Stone | Attorney | — | 916-947-7150 | Sacramento | 2017 | 41365 |
| David Valerio | Attorney | — | 530-401-0369 | Lincoln | 2017 | 42201 |
| Lindsay Watkins | Attorney | — | 916-625-6556 | Roseville | 2016 (est.) | 40351 |
| Martin Williams | Attorney | — | 916-416-6447 | Rocklin | 2022 | 53447 |
| Kamilah Boddie | Claims agent | — | 916-664-9709 | Carmichael | 2026 | 60788 |
| Helen Justice | Claims agent | — | 916-524-5151 | Roseville | 2013 | 27203 |
| Lance Poinsett | Claims agent | — | 530-748-5740 | 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 | 414 | 410 | 3.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 94 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 192 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 130 | 9 | 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 983 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,500 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).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). 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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