VA-accredited representatives in Oregon

148 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans in Oregon: 119 VSO representatives (free by law), 27 attorneys and 2 claims agents.

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How stretched Oregon is

265,757 veterans live in Oregon and 148 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,796 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.

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Oregon Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712105.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,67575.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association470112.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.11334.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,992274.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs150995.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13328.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,29765.4Accepts online POA requests

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.

Cities in Oregon

Everyone accredited in Oregon

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Lori Addi503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57774
Eric Akin503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHood River2019 (est.)47309
Sheila Balbin503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2015 (est.)37160
Deanna Baley-Hyder(541) 967-3882VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersAlbany2018 (est.)44940
Gus Bedwell503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsOregon City2008 (est.)8400
Joseph Bell503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsMonmouth2021 (est.)49757
Colin Black503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsOregon City2024 (est.)58110
Brian Blais(503) 412-4777VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsLA Grande2018 (est.)45706
Kelly Breshears503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2008 (est.)871
Lacey Carter503-373-2010
also listed: 503-373-2388		VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2008 (est.)7089
Matthew Case541-677-5513VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsRoseburg2025 (est.)59684
Claudia Castro503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsMcMinnville2018 (est.)44087
Denise Cody541-260-3735VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsCoos Bay2022 (est.)53123
James Connolly503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2017 (est.)41427
Christopher Dyer971-707-4400VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSalem2023 (est.)54447
Jared Dyer202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionWilsonville2014 (est.)32360
Cindy Edwards541 474-5454VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGrants Pass2011 (est.)21417
Kevin Ellingsburg541-475-5228VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersMadras2021 (est.)50226
Eric Enderle202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionDallas2017 (est.)42510
Deanna Erhardt971-388-8209VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionPortland2008 (est.)7792
Thomas Evans503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsNewport2024 (est.)58129
Sadie Farmer503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEugene2023 (est.)55817
James Files503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2017 (est.)43448
Natacia Flanigan541-385-3214VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBend2025 (est.)58380
Tonya Flockoi541 774-8214shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransMedford2008 (est.)9736
Jamal Fox503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57933
Brittney Gainer503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2016 (est.)40446
Matthias Gattey503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGrants Pass2023 (est.)54796
Teri Gentry503-883-4274VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsKlamath Falls2017 (est.)43449
Kelly Gladden503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2022 (est.)53230
Ricardo Gloria503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsBaker City2015 (est.)37164
Joseph Glover503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2013 (est.)26467
Jamey Goheens971-273-8975VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSalem2023 (est.)54445
Eddie Grainger971-707-4400VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSalem2020 (est.)48814
Herman Grant-Grant503-412-4549VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Portland2026 (est.)61625
Matthew Gunn503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2015 (est.)34950
Joseph Hedberg541-774-8214shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedford2021 (est.)51444
Lynetta Hickman541-386-1080VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHood River2025 (est.)60569
Alexander Hipple503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransPortland2026 (est.)61364
Shirley Hoffman541-419-1720
also listed: 503-373-2388		VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsJohn Day2018 (est.)45471
Paul Holmes503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransPortland2026 (est.)61540
Vicki Horn503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2014 (est.)33149
Donna Hunt202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionPortland2009 (est.)15588
Tara I503-559-7487VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2025 (est.)59937
Jennifer Johnson503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEugene2025 (est.)59635
Russell Jones541-506-2502VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersThe Dalles2013 (est.)28178
Caroline Karaverdian541-265-0570VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsNewport2022 (est.)53388
Vicky Kaufman202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionMedford2011 (est.)20866
Amanda Kendrick541-922-6420VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersIrrigon2025 (est.)60307
Sean Kirk541-385-3214VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBend2022 (est.)52035
Colette Klein503 846-3060VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2009 (est.)11710
Mark Lapinskas541-368-7100VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCorvallis2022 (est.)52079
Nathaniel Larson503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersAlbany2025 (est.)59006
Nancy Laude541-447-5304VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersPrineville2010 (est.)19309
Deanna Levinson503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2016 (est.)40448
James Lindsey IV503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsCoquille2025 (est.)59638
Amber Locke503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersOregon City2022 (est.)53156
Lola Lopez503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPendleton2020 (est.)49652
Leslie Luo971-388-8216VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2022 (est.)52876
Heather Masonn/aVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHermiston2018 (est.)45464
Patrick McGuffin503-931-7285VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2015 (est.)35817
Kim McKandes503-689-3362VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2025 (est.)60570
Armando Mercado541-774-8214shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedford2024 (est.)56583
Ian Michael503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2022 (est.)53506
Andrew Middleton541-385-3214VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsBend2017 (est.)42957
Laura Moore503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersMadras2017 (est.)42357
Joanna Morris541-774-8214shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedford2023 (est.)55161
Brian Needham503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsBurns2021 (est.)51065
Mary Newman541-440-4219VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsRoseburg2010 (est.)17864
Erin Nolan503-366-6580VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSaint Helens2019 (est.)46533
Salina Norton503-412-4549VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Portland2008 (est.)8799
Shannon Orf541-385-3214VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBend2023 (est.)54142
Martin Ornelas202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionPortland2011 (est.)19471
Matthew Paige617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaPortland2015 (est.)34869
Daron Patton503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsRoseburg2024 (est.)57221
Ashley Pearch503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57626
James Pereyra503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsLakeview2025 (est.)59470
Agapito Perez(503) 988-8387VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2018 (est.)45472
Chelsea Perritt503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersThe Dalles2024 (est.)58253
Kimberly Phillipp503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersRoseburg2011 (est.)22766
Jordan Phillips503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransPortland2026 (est.)61732
Lisa Pickart503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGrants Pass2008 (est.)8395
Kathleen Pierce503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersKlamath Falls2008 (est.)7611
Adali, Pitman503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGold Beach2020 (est.)49621
Yvette Potter503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2015 (est.)35818
Ramona Quenelle503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGrand Ronde2021 (est.)50919
Homer Radford703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)9919
Vaughn Rains503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsRoseburg2023 (est.)53937
Nikki Rak503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsDallas2020 (est.)48993
Jessica Reddekopp503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57624
Sarah Reed541-296-7152VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsThe Dalles2023 (est.)55088
Joseph Reiley503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEugene2008 (est.)5134
James Riddle503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSalem2018 (est.)45465
Heidi Rieger503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsTillamook2022 (est.)51791
Danielle Salazar971-273-3894VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2026 (est.)61985
Mary Sholer—no phone publishedVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersMedford2021 (est.)50370
Mario Smith503-412-4759VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsPortland2025 (est.)58432
Guadalupe Solano503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersPortland2021 (est.)50369
Kari Startin541-368-7100VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsAlbany2025 (est.)59657
Joseph Stutzman202-416-1259VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaPortland2023 (est.)55570
Michael Surrett503-380-8049VSO representativeAmerican LegionAloha2023 (est.)54891
Sage Takayama503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2018 (est.)44972
Connie Tanaka541 889-6649VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersOntario2012 (est.)24568
Schawna Tanner(503) 412-4757VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsPortland2013 (est.)28562
Jon Taylor503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)56177
Theodore Thorne503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEnterprise2019 (est.)47057
Nicholas Torres503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsTillamook2021 (est.)50342
Julia Valencia503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2024 (est.)56564
Anthony Voudy541-247-3205VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsGold Beach2015 (est.)35683
Margaret Walker503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEugene2015 (est.)34204
Nathan Walker503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsEugene2019 (est.)47084
Rebecca Ward541-774-8214shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedford2023 (est.)55217
Kamryn Weeks503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57623
Byron Whipple202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionLA Grande2011 (est.)20708
Carl Wiley503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsAstoria2023 (est.)55827
Chad Wilkinson503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsCoquille2023 (est.)55912
Eric Windham503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsPortland2024 (est.)56293
Gwendolyn Worthy503-913-0474VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Portland2023 (est.)54576
Douglas Yerke503-412-4777VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionPortland2008 (est.)7184
James Alsup503-746-7315Attorney—Beaverton201741060
Tracy Alsup503-746-7315Attorney—Beaverton201637725
Spencer Bailey541-888-6338Attorney—Coos Bay202252386
Kelly Battley314-422-7404out-of-stateAttorney—Portland202049341
Ricky Bradley503-887-7525Attorney—Salem202049340
Roy Chamcharas503-473-0984Attorney—Portland201843823
Michael Curtis503-660-8387Attorney—Salem201947085
Jacques DePlois541-888-6338Attorney—Coos Bay200810342
Matthew Fisher503-330-3208Attorney—Portland202457975
Rebecca Gandy503-753-4267Attorney—Corbett202151545
Julie Gentili541-484-1200Attorney—Eugene202355216
Sebastian Hammond503-365-0659Attorney—Salem202660503
Todd Hammond503-365-0659Attorney—Salem200913777
Kevin Kerr503-255-9092Attorney—Portland201433531
Jamie McLaughlin408-910-5720out-of-stateAttorney—Portland202558486
Timothy McNeil503-224-6229Attorney—Portland201119790
Angela Menard520-276-1576out-of-stateAttorney—Beaverton201742398
Ian Murphy(971) 403-2030Attorney—Astoria202660521
Kristin Olsen Thompson855-435-7787Attorney—Salem202251819
Bryan Orrio503-364-4773Attorney—Salem201741419
Michael Punch503-255-9092Attorney—Portland201948227
Mark Ronning503-660-8387Attorney—Salem201430672
Randy Rosenblatt503-639-6666Attorney—Lake Oswego202559945
John Schmitz503-473-0905Attorney—Portland202558915
Paula Walker503--616-3113Attorney—Happy Valley202150859
Brian Wayson503-891-8376Attorney—Portland201121071
Meredith Williamson503-445-2232Attorney—Portland201639732
Kyle Hatch541-768-7800Claims agent—Corvallis201843692
Mary Heatherly(503) 473-8445Claims agent—Portland201843444

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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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