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Accredited in Santa Clara, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Calabrese | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | (408) 918-4980shared line | 2026 (est.) | 61475 |
| Darlynjeet Escalante | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2019 (est.) | 47864 |
| Stephen Fisher | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 408-918-4980shared line | 2023 (est.) | 55341 |
| Daniel Guzman | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56121 |
| Carissa Hardee | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56637 |
| Juan Jimenez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 400-918-4980 | 2025 (est.) | 59160 |
| Stephanie Martinez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | (408) 918-4980shared line | 2026 (est.) | 61473 |
| Henry Mezinis | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2025 (est.) | 58753 |
| Amanda Misuraca | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2019 (est.) | 47550 |
| Lisa Moreno | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2016 (est.) | 38779 |
| Sofia Munoz | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | 2020 (est.) | 48997 |
| Jeremy Salaver | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2025 (est.) | 58760 |
| Aidan Svetich-Will | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60332 |
| Alma Tostado | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | 2022 (est.) | 52484 |
| Jonathan Vasquez-Ramirez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | n/a | 2025 (est.) | 58792 |
| Rich Vinas | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2025 (est.) | 59130 |
| Justine Warrior | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | 2025 (est.) | 59128 |
| Thomas Young | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 408-918-4980shared line | 2019 (est.) | 46623 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ayag | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 650-802-6598 | San Carlos | 2024 (est.) | 58074 |
| Sheila Challberg | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 831-454-7276 | Santa Cruz | 2013 (est.) | 27303 |
| Samay Chhun | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | San Carlos | 2023 (est.) | 55026 |
| Stephanie Dieguez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | Santa Cruz | 2016 (est.) | 38766 |
| Megan Finau | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | N/A | Belmont | 2015 (est.) | 33904 |
| Steve Fondacaro | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 408-918-4980shared line | San Jose | 2023 (est.) | 55342 |
| Eduardo Kiryczun | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Redwood City | 2020 (est.) | 49018 |
| Michael Lacson | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Belmont | 2016 (est.) | 40303 |
| Reese LeVasseur | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 650-493-5000 | Palo Alto | 2022 (est.) | 52874 |
| Haydee Lemus | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 831-454-7276 | Santa Cruz | 2025 (est.) | 59795 |
| Andre Samayoa | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 831-818-1751 | Santa Cruz | 2025 (est.) | 60579 |
| Cy Wannarka | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683 1400switchboard | Sana Clara | 2008 (est.) | 7175 |
| Ulises Aguirre | Attorney | — | 408-298-4606 | San Jose | 2022 | 52227 |
| Jaleel Chandler | Attorney | — | 650-843-5118 | Palo Alto | 2022 | 51685 |
| Jing Cherng | Attorney | — | 408-286-5100 | San Jose | 2026 | 61201 |
| Danny Cochetas | Attorney | — | 831-239-4587 | Scotts Valley | 2025 | 58620 |
| Nicholas Crews | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Menlo Park | 2014 | 29612 |
| Troy Dunham | Attorney | — | 415-706-5806 | San Jose | 2016 | 39782 |
| Neal Gordon | Attorney | — | 650-843-4000 | Palo Alto | 2023 | 54982 |
| Michael Headley | Attorney | — | 650-893-5070 | Redwood City | 2011 | 20152 |
| Nicholas Howe | Attorney | — | 831-251-6100 | Palo Alto | 2017 | 41607 |
| Michael Kalinin | Attorney | — | 209-829-9725 | Palo Alto | 2021 | 50590 |
| Evan Kratzer | Attorney | — | 650-849-5281 | Palo Alto | 2024 | 56322 |
| Jonathan Lamberson | Attorney | — | 415-994-1961 | Palo Alto | 2024 | 56510 |
| Eva Levine | Attorney | — | 408-293-1888 | San Jose | 2017 | 42501 |
| Xinrui Li | Attorney | — | 650-887-9300 | Palo Alto | 2025 | 59374 |
| Alec Mandell | Attorney | — | 650-843-4000 | Palo Alto | 2020 | 48887 |
| Ronald Marryott Jr. | Attorney | — | 410-384-4804out-of-state | Menlo Park | 2011 | 20594 |
| Evan McLean | Attorney | — | 650-687-4149 | Palo Alto | 2017 | 42702 |
| Julienne Nucum | Attorney | — | 650-892-6207 | San Jose | 2020 | 49577 |
| Bonnie Nugent | Attorney | — | 650-843-5447 | Palo Alto | 2022 | 51801 |
| Jeremy Ostrander | Attorney | — | 650-213-0300 | Palo Alto | 2023 | 54582 |
| Ethan Park | Attorney | — | 408-544-4000 | San Jose | 2019 | 46337 |
| Katharine Pearce | Attorney | — | 650-213-0300 | Palo Alto | 2022 | 53572 |
| Myra Prestidge | Attorney | — | 831-685-3270 | Aptos | 2019 | 47261 |
| Brooke Quesinberry | Attorney | — | 650-843-4000 | Palo Alto | 2025 | 59948 |
| Maximillian Raasch | Attorney | — | 831-332-3787 | Aptos | 2026 | 60793 |
| Daniel Rubin | Attorney | — | 716-479-0766out-of-state | Palo Alto | 2022 | 52539 |
| Alexander Stein | Attorney | — | 650-213-6296 | Palo Alto | 2018 | 47693 |
| Dean Yu | Attorney | — | 650-935-0884 | Menlo Park | 2021 | 50634 |
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 |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 192 | 4.9 | 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.
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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