VA-accredited representatives in Albany, OR

4 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Albany, OR — 4 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Albany, OR

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Deanna Baley-HyderVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers(541) 967-38822018 (est.)44940
Nathaniel LarsonVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers503-373-2085shared line2025 (est.)59006
Robert McKibbenVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2009 (est.)13149
Kari StartinVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs541-368-71002025 (est.)59657

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Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Lori AddiVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)57774
Joseph BellVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineMonmouth2021 (est.)49757
Kelly BreshearsVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineSalem2008 (est.)871
Lacey CarterVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineSalem2008 (est.)7089
James ConnollyVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineSalem2017 (est.)41427
Christopher DyerVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers971-707-4400Salem2023 (est.)54447
Eric EnderleVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardDallas2017 (est.)42510
Jamal FoxVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)57933
Joseph GloverVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineSalem2013 (est.)26467
Jamey GoheensVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers971-273-8975Salem2023 (est.)54445
Eddie GraingerVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers971-707-4400Salem2020 (est.)48814
Tara IVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-559-7487Salem2025 (est.)59937
Mark LapinskasVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers541-368-7100Corvallis2022 (est.)52079
Patrick McGuffinVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-931-7285Salem2015 (est.)35817
Kim McKandesVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-689-3362Salem2025 (est.)60570
Ian MichaelVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineSalem2022 (est.)53506
Ashley PearchVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)57626
Nikki RakVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2388shared lineDallas2020 (est.)48993
Jessica ReddekoppVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)57624
James RiddleVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers503-373-2388shared lineSalem2018 (est.)45465
Jon TaylorVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)56177
Kamryn WeeksVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs503-373-2085shared lineSalem2024 (est.)57623
Ricky BradleyAttorney—503-887-7525Salem202049340
Michael CurtisAttorney—503-660-8387Salem201947085
Sebastian HammondAttorney—503-365-0659Salem202660503
Todd HammondAttorney—503-365-0659Salem200913777
Kristin Olsen ThompsonAttorney—855-435-7787Salem202251819
Bryan OrrioAttorney—503-364-4773Salem201741419
Monica PachecoAttorney—503-364-7000Salem200811122
Mark RonningAttorney—503-660-8387Salem201430672
Kyle HatchClaims agent—541-768-7800Corvallis201843692

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Oregon Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,753115.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,133284.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs147995.3Paper 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 Oregon is

265,757 veterans live in Oregon and 155 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,715 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)
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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