VA-accredited representatives in Albany, OR

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Albany, OR — 3 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Deanna Baley-Hyder(541) 967-3882VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2018 (est.)44940
Nathaniel Larson503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2025 (est.)59006
Kari Startin541-368-7100VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2025 (est.)59657

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Lori Addi503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57774
Joseph Bell503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsMonmouth2021 (est.)49757
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
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
Eric Enderle202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionDallas2017 (est.)42510
Jamal Fox503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57933
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
Tara I503-559-7487VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2025 (est.)59937
Mark Lapinskas541-368-7100VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCorvallis2022 (est.)52079
Patrick McGuffin503-931-7285VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2015 (est.)35817
Kim McKandes503-689-3362VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2025 (est.)60570
Ian Michael503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2022 (est.)53506
Ashley Pearch503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57626
Nikki Rak503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsDallas2020 (est.)48993
Jessica Reddekopp503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57624
James Riddle503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSalem2018 (est.)45465
Danielle Salazar971-273-3894VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2026 (est.)61985
Jon Taylor503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)56177
Kamryn Weeks503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsSalem2024 (est.)57623
Ricky Bradley503-887-7525Attorney—Salem202049340
Michael Curtis503-660-8387Attorney—Salem201947085
Sebastian Hammond503-365-0659Attorney—Salem202660503
Todd Hammond503-365-0659Attorney—Salem200913777
Kristin Olsen Thompson855-435-7787Attorney—Salem202251819
Bryan Orrio503-364-4773Attorney—Salem201741419
Mark Ronning503-660-8387Attorney—Salem201430672
Kyle Hatch541-768-7800Claims agent—Corvallis201843692

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Oregon Median years
accredited		Appointing them
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

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 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.

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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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