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Accredited in Vallejo, CA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Shorter | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2017 (est.) | 41362 |
| Francesca Chang | 415-582-7764 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57547 |
| Leah Henry | (707) 558-5957 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 58039 |
| Clyde Gambles | 707-373-9287 | Claims agent | — | 2013 | 28577 |
| Gregorio Uy | (707) 334-7988 | Claims agent | — | 2018 | 44475 |
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 | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepa Arora | 415-252-4788 ext. 30 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2020 (est.) | 49678 |
| Nina Capurso | 415-726-3603 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2024 (est.) | 57998 |
| Gerardo Carr | 809-743-6097 also listed: 916-653-2573 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | San Francisco | 2020 (est.) | 49148 |
| Mario Castillo | 510-577-1926shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2025 (est.) | 59499 |
| Maurice Delmer | (415) 934-4200 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | San Francisco | 2021 (est.) | 50463 |
| Elvira Flaviano | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | San Francisco | 2012 (est.) | 25024 |
| John Gallagher | (415) 297-3257 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | San Francisco | 2008 (est.) | 203 |
| Kareem Hazard | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2022 (est.) | 53377 |
| Michelle Hill | 415-934-4200 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | San Francisco | 2024 (est.) | 56375 |
| Trina Jennings | 510-577-1926shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2024 (est.) | 56376 |
| Karen Kadish | 415-252-4788 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2021 (est.) | 51393 |
| Morris Karo | 415-934-4700 | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | San Francisco | 2024 (est.) | 56108 |
| Caitlin Lynch | 415-727-8387 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2025 (est.) | 60065 |
| Jonathan Montano-Flores | 510-577-1926shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2023 (est.) | 55338 |
| Megan O'Leary | 415-252-4787 also listed: 415-252-4788 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2020 (est.) | 48371 |
| Amy Rose | 415-252-4788 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2019 (est.) | 47271 |
| Maureen Siedor | 415-988-0221 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2018 (est.) | 45473 |
| Anthony Simpson | 510-577-1926shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2008 (est.) | 5692 |
| Tamyra Simpson | 916-653-2573shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2021 (est.) | 51443 |
| Olivia Stanwyck | 510-831-1375 | VSO representative | Swords to Plowshares | San Francisco | 2017 (est.) | 42954 |
| Miu Lam Wong | 510-577-1926shared line | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | Oakland | 2023 (est.) | 55337 |
| Nicklas Akers | 415-510-3364 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2019 | 47758 |
| Jolie-Anne Ansley | 415-957-3000 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2015 | 34047 |
| Travis Bragg | 415-439-1400 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2025 | 60117 |
| Estefany Chavez Garay | 707-328-8098 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2024 | 56147 |
| Jackson Drolet | 415-388-0100 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2025 | 59450 |
| Soohuen Ham | 415-995-5148 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2019 | 48027 |
| Tawni Henderson | 415-442-1351 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2026 | 61001 |
| Sara Huffman | 415-557-7887 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2015 | 35363 |
| Shannon Nessier | 415-777-3200 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2015 | 37215 |
| Kayla Nguyen | 312-853-7074out-of-state | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2025 | 59856 |
| Solomon Pantuch | 415-644-0914 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2024 | 56867 |
| Barbara Rowinska | 412-605-2150out-of-state | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2024 | 58733 |
| Maureen Siedor | 415-988-0221 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2014 | 32710 |
| Mark Smith | 415-275-1492 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2020 | 48865 |
| John Unruh | 415-335-6417 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2008 | 10212 |
| Tammy Vu | 415-995-6444 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2024 | 56228 |
| Mitchell Weller | (786) 778-4711out-of-state | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2025 | 59201 |
| Michael Wolchansky | 415-982-1300 x6330 | Attorney | — | San Francisco | 2011 | 19576 |
| Catherine Wong | 510-838-0934 | Attorney | — | Alameda | 2011 | 20895 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In California | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 11 | 12.9 | 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 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.
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(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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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