VA-accredited representatives in Santa Monica, CA

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Santa Monica, CA. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Santa Monica, CA

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Frank Gooch IIIAttorney—215-665-5599out-of-state201844026
William LorenzenAttorney—310-424-3963202559830
Nicole PerkinAttorney—310-943-4814202151503

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Esmeralda Alamillo-GadutVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers310-757-1892Los Angeles2025 (est.)58441
Nareh AlexaniVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs877-452-8387shared lineLos Angeles2025 (est.)59556
Tiffany ApodacaVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers916-653-2573shared lineLos Angeles2014 (est.)29866
Lance AsamuraVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardLos Angeles2017 (est.)42596
Simone BentVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars877-452-8387shared lineLos Angeles2024 (est.)56851
Paul BonillaVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars(818) 891-7711Los Angeles2024 (est.)56850
Reymundo BorjonVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans213-352-2601Los Angeles2016 (est.)40517
Dennis CamposVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers213-765-9621Los Angeles2019 (est.)47902
Joel CastellanosVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars213-65-9680Los Angeles2018 (est.)44038
Cameron CookVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, California Department of Veterans Affairs213-851-4831Los Angeles2026 (est.)61216
James DeBaccoVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers213-824-6862Los Angeles2025 (est.)59141
Christopher DuarteVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboardLos Angeles2008 (est.)7204
Michael EkeVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs(877) 452-8387shared lineLos Angeles2026 (est.)61709
Joaquin EnriquezVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers877-452-8387shared lineLos Angeles2024 (est.)56674
Michele FelixVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars213-584-9499Los Angeles2016 (est.)40515
Benigno GabrielVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683-1400switchboardCarson2025 (est.)60244
Alfonso GarciaVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers213-563-6519Los Angeles2025 (est.)59198
Diana Garcia-CanalesVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers213-824-6859Los Angeles2025 (est.)59215
Kenneth GonzalesVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans202-861-2700switchboardLos Angeles2020 (est.)48558
Vrezh GrigoryanVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers213-824-6868Los Angeles2025 (est.)59207
Stephanie GuerreroVSO representativeCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs916-653-2573shared lineLos Angeles2019 (est.)46317
Bryon AlvarezAttorney—323-541-1600Los Angeles202559330
Anthony BayneAttorney—213-974-2811Compton202354701
Barbara CraigAttorney—310-935-3171San Pedro201534010
James DolengaAttorney—866-772-5299Torrance201534081
Allana Golovko-RosenAttorney—424-625-3823Lawndale201742723
Steven KirbyAttorney—310-990-8429Manhattan Beach202456450
Michael LodgeAttorney—925-719-9600El Segundo201536330
Vinod MapranathAttorney—650-241-9491Los Angeles202251612
Michael McGuireAttorney—562-920-6100Lakewood20139825
Kathleen MelezAttorney—310-895-3913Los Angeles202253615
Melody OsunaAttorney—213-640-3935Long Beach201741857
Phillip PerezAttorney—562-247-7623Long Beach202457784
Jill RakauskiAttorney—866-353-6376San Pedro202253529
Amy SaechaoAttorney—310-743-4310Los Angeles202457738
Marienell SapidaAttorney—310-405-0350Carson201537166
Jeanine SoufanAttorney—866-353-6376San Pedro202354704
John StubbsAttorney—310-406-0064Manhattan Beach201536187
Ricardo UribeAttorney—562-304-2524Long Beach202559346
Mary SuttonClaims agent—424-254-9952Redondo Beach202559958

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.

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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).
  • 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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