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Accredited in San Bernardino, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baca | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | 2023 (est.) | 55512 |
| Ismael Balderas | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 46548 |
| Javier Banuelos | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 46549 |
| Misty Bertsch | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | 2008 (est.) | 7512 |
| Demarius Carmichael | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3288 | 2025 (est.) | 58450 |
| Christina, Collis | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 310-235-6473 | 2020 (est.) | 49699 |
| Terrance Harkless | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | 2026 (est.) | 61121 |
| Rachelmonae Hay | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 7438 |
| Ryan Henley | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | 2022 (est.) | 52984 |
| Malinda Hernandez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-387-5516 | 2011 (est.) | 21747 |
| Alex Hodges | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3289 | 2024 (est.) | 56217 |
| Bobbi Horn | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2011 (est.) | 19731 |
| Patrick Jones | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60291 |
| Matthew Knox | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3288 | 2025 (est.) | 58512 |
| Pamela McDaniel | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 909-382-3290shared line | 2022 (est.) | 53016 |
| Victoria Medina | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 46550 |
| Christopher Mora | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57776 |
| Gabriel Nunez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57347 |
| Anja Otuafi | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2017 (est.) | 41895 |
| Shanell Payne | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 46551 |
| Guadalupe Reyes | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | 2025 (est.) | 58402 |
| Madelyn Rios | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60316 |
| Alexa Salvarez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 40512 |
| Deana Scholl | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 909-382-3290shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57765 |
| Gene Schuler | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 39576 |
| Gene Shuler | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2016 (est.) | 40139 |
| Adrian Sosa | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | 2021 (est.) | 50808 |
| Diana Stearns | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 909-382-3290shared line | 2023 (est.) | 54425 |
9 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 9 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | —no phone published | Riverside | 2013 (est.) | 29102 |
| Michael Bailey | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 760-863-8266 | Riverside | 2026 (est.) | 60624 |
| Jaime Caraballo | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-577-5846 | Riverside | 2026 (est.) | 61466 |
| Tyler Daley | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2026 (est.) | 61180 |
| Rafael Duarte | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2013 (est.) | 29096 |
| Jon Finney | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2024 (est.) | 57355 |
| Adam French | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | —no phone published | Riverside | 2017 (est.) | 42396 |
| Nestor Garcia | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2024 (est.) | 56847 |
| Jason Gonzales | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Riverside | 2025 (est.) | 58761 |
| Daniel Gonzalez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-453-3865 | Riverside | 2025 (est.) | 60103 |
| Manuel Izquierdo | VSO representative | American Veterans | 909-825-7084 | Redlands | 2023 (est.) | 54022 |
| Eddie Jordan | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Loma Linda | 2009 (est.) | 14659 |
| Robert Kniess | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2026 (est.) | 60865 |
| Jesus Lopez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Riverside | 2025 (est.) | 58835 |
| Rossi Lujan | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Riverside | 2018 (est.) | 43787 |
| Gregory Mortell | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2023 (est.) | 54180 |
| Joseph Moynihan | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 518-474-6114shared line | Riverside | 2019 (est.) | 47955 |
| Adam Nevarez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-455-3060 | Riverside | 2025 (est.) | 59557 |
| Amy Pritchard | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2024 (est.) | 56879 |
| Taurino Santos | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 951-955-3030 | Riverside | 2020 (est.) | 48392 |
| Josephine Thomas | VSO representative | American Legion | 909-894-7856 | Redlands | 2015 (est.) | 35139 |
| Toni Valerdi | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3020 | Riverside | 2024 (est.) | 58232 |
| Oliver Villalobos | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 951-955-3060shared line | Riverside | 2026 (est.) | 61181 |
| Deliesha Brown | Attorney | — | 888-245-4257shared line | Riverside | 2021 | 50794 |
| Herbert Chavers | Attorney | — | 951-369-1335 | Riverside | 2013 | 27547 |
| Carolyn Deal | Attorney | — | 888-245-4257shared line | Riverside | 2026 | 61616 |
| Maria Delgado | Attorney | — | 323-541-8882 | Ontario | 2024 | 57787 |
| Emily Gonzalez | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Riverside | 2025 | 58856 |
| Edward Hu | Attorney | — | 951-368-2555 | Riverside | 2010 | 15383 |
| Janet Nkasiima | Attorney | — | 888-245-4257shared line | Riverside | 2025 | 59929 |
| Rocio Ortiz | Attorney | — | 888-245-4257shared line | Riverside | 2026 | 60669 |
| Raymond Ribaya | Attorney | — | 951-248-4744 | Riverside | 2016 | 39261 |
| Isabel Torres | Attorney | — | 760-574-2896 | Riverside | 2022 | 51878 |
| Esther Wang | Attorney | — | 909-888-7100 | Redlands | 2008 | 8902 |
| LaJetta Wright | Attorney | — | 951-515-4894 | Corona | 2018 | 44946 |
| Trixy Betsworth | Claims agent | — | 951-703-6739 | Riverside | 2026 | 60958 |
| Kymberly Lewis | Claims agent | — | 951-490-8879 | Yucaipa | 2023 | 53813 |
| Errol Sayin | Claims agent | — | 818-203-1999 | Riverside | 2011 | 21154 |
| Romany Sedra | Claims agent | — | 714-718-1042 | Corona | 2026 | 60678 |
| Byron Woods | Claims agent | — | 909-549-6252 | Moreno Valley | 2025 | 59877 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 129 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| 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 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 62 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
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.
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).
- 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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