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Accredited in Van Nuys, CA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximillian Baron | Attorney | — | 818-788-1700 | 2026 | 60550 |
| Daniel Greenbaum | Attorney | — | 800-555-2989 | 2015 | 35243 |
| James Pacitti | Attorney | — | 800-555-2989 | 2015 | 16489 |
| Michelle Lander | Claims agent | — | 323-309-7567 | 2016 | 40295 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda Alamillo-Gadut | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 310-757-1892 | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 58441 |
| Nareh Alexani | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59556 |
| Tiffany Apodaca | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 916-653-2573shared line | Los Angeles | 2014 (est.) | 29866 |
| Lance Asamura | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Los Angeles | 2017 (est.) | 42596 |
| Simone Bent | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56851 |
| Paul Bonilla | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (818) 891-7711 | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56850 |
| Reymundo Borjon | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 213-352-2601 | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40517 |
| Dennis Campos | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-765-9621 | Los Angeles | 2019 (est.) | 47902 |
| Joel Castellanos | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 213-65-9680 | Los Angeles | 2018 (est.) | 44038 |
| Cameron Cook | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, California Department of Veterans Affairs | 213-851-4831 | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 61216 |
| James DeBacco | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-824-6862 | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59141 |
| Christopher Duarte | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-543-2239switchboard | Los Angeles | 2008 (est.) | 7204 |
| Michael Eke | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | (877) 452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2026 (est.) | 61709 |
| Joaquin Enriquez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2024 (est.) | 56674 |
| Michele Felix | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 213-584-9499 | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40515 |
| Alfonso Garcia | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-563-6519 | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59198 |
| Diana Garcia-Canales | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-824-6859 | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59215 |
| Kenneth Gonzales | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Los Angeles | 2020 (est.) | 48558 |
| Vrezh Grigoryan | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-824-6868 | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59207 |
| Stephanie Guerrero | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 916-653-2573shared line | Los Angeles | 2019 (est.) | 46317 |
| Julie Jimenz | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 60583 |
| Emmanuel Lopez | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-765-9680 | Los Angeles | 2021 (est.) | 51000 |
| Joel Luna | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-776-8361 | Los Angeles | 2023 (est.) | 55502 |
| Karla Montalva | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 59740 |
| Francisco Munoz | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs | 877-452-8387shared line | Los Angeles | 2025 (est.) | 60584 |
| Keith Niesen | VSO representative | California Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 213-653-8437 | Los Angeles | 2016 (est.) | 40038 |
| Bryon Alvarez | Attorney | — | 323-541-1600 | Los Angeles | 2025 | 59330 |
| Anthony Bayne | Attorney | — | 213-974-2811 | Compton | 2023 | 54701 |
| James Dolenga | Attorney | — | 866-772-5299 | Torrance | 2015 | 34081 |
| Allana Golovko-Rosen | Attorney | — | 424-625-3823 | Lawndale | 2017 | 42723 |
| Frank Gooch III | Attorney | — | 215-665-5599out-of-state | Santa Monica | 2018 | 44026 |
| Steven Kirby | Attorney | — | 310-990-8429 | Manhattan Beach | 2024 | 56450 |
| Michael Lodge | Attorney | — | 925-719-9600 | El Segundo | 2015 | 36330 |
| William Lorenzen | Attorney | — | 310-424-3963 | Santa Monica | 2025 | 59830 |
| Vinod Mapranath | Attorney | — | 650-241-9491 | Los Angeles | 2022 | 51612 |
| Kathleen Melez | Attorney | — | 310-895-3913 | Los Angeles | 2022 | 53615 |
| Nicole Perkin | Attorney | — | 310-943-4814 | Santa Monica | 2021 | 51503 |
| Amy Saechao | Attorney | — | 310-743-4310 | Los Angeles | 2024 | 57738 |
| John Stubbs | Attorney | — | 310-406-0064 | Manhattan Beach | 2015 | 36187 |
| Mary Sutton | Claims agent | — | 424-254-9952 | Redondo Beach | 2025 | 59958 |
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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