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Accredited in Castle Rock, CO
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Girard | 303-914-5832shared line | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2020 (est.) | 49523 |
| Chris Maes | 303-663-6261 | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2021 (est.) | 50408 |
| Michael Thomsen | 303-663-6264 | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2022 (est.) | 53272 |
| Heidi Tanner | (248) 672-5478out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2013 | 26512 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lish | 303-366-5201 | VSO representative | American Legion | Denver | 2021 (est.) | 50194 |
| Joshua Medina | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Littleton | 2017 (est.) | 41032 |
| Paul Pappas | 303-914-5832shared line | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs | Littleton | 2024 (est.) | 57543 |
| Matthew Peters | 303-914-5832shared line | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Kiowa | 2008 (est.) | 7610 |
| Lisa Rogers | 303-914-5832shared line | VSO representative | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Littleton | 2022 (est.) | 53501 |
| David Adams | 720-985-6747 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2023 | 53762 |
| Brett Bailey | (720) 386-1882 | Attorney | — | Littleton | 2025 | 58372 |
| Anna Burr | 720-500-2076 | Attorney | — | Aurora | 2025 | 58375 |
| Bradley Cummings | (720) 386-1882 | Attorney | — | Littleton | 2020 | 49514 |
| Marisa DeForest | 602-327-0166out-of-state | Attorney | — | Denver | 2024 | 56341 |
| Kenneth Enright | 720-407-4344 | Attorney | — | Parker | 2017 | 42247 |
| Michael Foley | (720) 386-1882 | Attorney | — | Littleton | 2024 | 57973 |
| Timothy Franklin | (719) 895-6979 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2009 | 13597 |
| Griffin Gilchrist | 720-253-0963 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2026 | 61050 |
| Alice Hansen | 720-253-0963 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2022 | 51886 |
| Allyson Harris | 720-253-0963 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2026 | 60932 |
| Malinda Johnson | 720-334-7305 | Attorney | — | Greenwood Village | 2022 | 52910 |
| William La Croix | 303-449-5297 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2008 | 8910 |
| David Meyer | 504-931-1580out-of-state | Attorney | — | Denver | 2017 | 43375 |
| Michael Shea | (303) 710-9521 | Attorney | — | Centennial | 2010 | 18352 |
| Mark Thomas | 202-68-9434 | Attorney | — | Denver | 2019 | 46815 |
| Ann Vessels | (303) 250-0422 | Attorney | — | Centennial | 2014 | 33518 |
| Jessica Leigh | 303-994-2926 | Claims agent | — | Highlands Ranch | 2019 | 46235 |
| Philip VanderHamm | 303-972-4976 | Claims agent | — | Littleton | 2010 | 17629 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Colorado | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs | 150 | 101 | 3.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 54 | 4.5 | 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 Colorado is
368,109 veterans live in Colorado and 216 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,704 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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