VA-accredited representatives in San Rafael, CA

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in San Rafael, CA — 3 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in San Rafael, CA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Maribel Arzola415-473-6193VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56522
Fernando Pons415-473-7565VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2022 (est.)52963
Sean Stephens415-473-6193VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2010 (est.)18525

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Deepa Arora415-252-4788 ext. 30VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)49678
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
Mario Castillo510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2025 (est.)59499
Maurice Delmer(415) 934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSan Francisco2021 (est.)50463
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
Kareem Hazard916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2022 (est.)53377
Michelle Hill415-934-4200VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56375
Trina Jennings510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2024 (est.)56376
Karen Kadish415-252-4788VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2021 (est.)51393
Morris Karo415-934-4700VSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsSan Francisco2024 (est.)56108
Caitlin Lynch415-727-8387VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2025 (est.)60065
Jonathan Montano-Flores510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2023 (est.)55338
Megan O'Leary415-252-4787
also listed: 415-252-4788		VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2020 (est.)48371
Amy Rose415-252-4788VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2019 (est.)47271
Maureen Siedor415-988-0221VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2018 (est.)45473
Anthony Simpson510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2008 (est.)5692
Tamyra Simpson916-653-2573shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2021 (est.)51443
Olivia Stanwyck510-831-1375VSO representativeSwords to PlowsharesSan Francisco2017 (est.)42954
Miu Lam Wong510-577-1926shared lineVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsOakland2023 (est.)55337
Nicklas Akers415-510-3364Attorney—San Francisco201947758
Jolie-Anne Ansley415-957-3000Attorney—San Francisco201534047
Martha Bridegam415-584-4550Attorney—San Francisco201120313
Estefany Chavez Garay707-328-8098Attorney—San Francisco202456147
Jackson Drolet415-388-0100Attorney—San Francisco202559450
Soohuen Ham415-995-5148Attorney—San Francisco201948027
Tawni Henderson415-442-1351Attorney—San Francisco202661001
Shane Hoover(415) 432-6600Attorney—South San Francisco202661487
Sara Huffman415-557-7887Attorney—San Francisco201535363
Shannon Nessier415-777-3200Attorney—San Francisco201537215
Solomon Pantuch415-644-0914Attorney—San Francisco202456867
Barbara Rowinska412-605-2150out-of-stateAttorney—San Francisco202458733
Maureen Siedor415-988-0221Attorney—San Francisco201432710
Mark Smith415-275-1492Attorney—San Francisco202048865
Tammy Vu415-995-6444Attorney—San Francisco202456228
Mitchell Weller(786) 778-4711out-of-stateAttorney—San Francisco202559201
Michael Wolchansky415-982-1300 x6330Attorney—San Francisco201119576
Catherine Wong510-838-0934Attorney—Alameda201120895
John Domantay415-260-7721Claims agent—San Francisco201946436

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In California Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121215.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
California Department of Veterans Affairs4094053.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9921764.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297595.4Accepts 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 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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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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