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Accredited in Hillsboro, OR
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Files | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2017 (est.) | 43448 |
| Kelly Gladden | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 53230 |
| Matthew Gunn | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2015 (est.) | 34950 |
| Vicki Horn | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2014 (est.) | 33149 |
| Colette Klein | 503 846-3060 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2009 (est.) | 11710 |
| Deanna Levinson | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2016 (est.) | 40448 |
| Yvette Potter | 503-373-2085shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2015 (est.) | 35818 |
| Sage Takayama | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 2018 (est.) | 44972 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Balbin | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2015 (est.) | 37160 |
| Gus Bedwell | 503-650-5631 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Oregon City | 2008 (est.) | 8400 |
| Colin Black | 503-650-5631 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Oregon City | 2024 (est.) | 58110 |
| Claudia Castro | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | McMinnville | 2018 (est.) | 44087 |
| Jared Dyer | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Wilsonville | 2014 (est.) | 32360 |
| Deanna Erhardt | 971-388-8209 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Portland | 2008 (est.) | 7792 |
| Brittney Gainer | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2016 (est.) | 40446 |
| Herman Grant-Grant | 503-412-4549 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Portland | 2026 (est.) | 61625 |
| Alexander Hipple | 503-412-4750 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Portland | 2026 (est.) | 61364 |
| Paul Holmes | 503-412-4750 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Portland | 2026 (est.) | 61540 |
| Donna Hunt | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Portland | 2009 (est.) | 15588 |
| Amber Locke | 503-650-5631 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Oregon City | 2022 (est.) | 53156 |
| Leslie Luo | 971-388-8216 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2022 (est.) | 52876 |
| Salina Norton | 503-412-4549 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Portland | 2008 (est.) | 8799 |
| Martin Ornelas | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Portland | 2011 (est.) | 19471 |
| Matthew Paige | 617-303-1395switchboard | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Portland | 2015 (est.) | 34869 |
| Agapito Perez | (503) 988-8387 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2018 (est.) | 45472 |
| Jordan Phillips | 503-412-4750 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Portland | 2026 (est.) | 61732 |
| Mario Smith | 503-412-4759 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Portland | 2025 (est.) | 58432 |
| Guadalupe Solano | 503-373-2388shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Portland | 2021 (est.) | 50369 |
| Joseph Stutzman | 202-416-1259 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Portland | 2023 (est.) | 55570 |
| Michael Surrett | 503-380-8049 | VSO representative | American Legion | Aloha | 2023 (est.) | 54891 |
| Schawna Tanner | (503) 412-4757 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Portland | 2013 (est.) | 28562 |
| Julia Valencia | 503-373-2085shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2024 (est.) | 56564 |
| Eric Windham | 503-373-2085shared line | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Portland | 2024 (est.) | 56293 |
| Gwendolyn Worthy | 503-913-0474 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Portland | 2023 (est.) | 54576 |
| Douglas Yerke | 503-412-4777 | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Portland | 2008 (est.) | 7184 |
| James Alsup | 503-746-7315 | Attorney | — | Beaverton | 2017 | 41060 |
| Tracy Alsup | 503-746-7315 | Attorney | — | Beaverton | 2016 | 37725 |
| Kelly Battley | 314-422-7404out-of-state | Attorney | — | Portland | 2020 | 49341 |
| Roy Chamcharas | 503-473-0984 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2018 | 43823 |
| Matthew Fisher | 503-330-3208 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2024 | 57975 |
| Jamie McLaughlin | 408-910-5720out-of-state | Attorney | — | Portland | 2025 | 58486 |
| Timothy McNeil | 503-224-6229 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2011 | 19790 |
| Angela Menard | 520-276-1576out-of-state | Attorney | — | Beaverton | 2017 | 42398 |
| Michael Punch | 503-255-9092 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2019 | 48227 |
| Randy Rosenblatt | 503-639-6666 | Attorney | — | Lake Oswego | 2025 | 59945 |
| John Schmitz | 503-473-0905 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2025 | 58915 |
| Paula Walker | 503--616-3113 | Attorney | — | Happy Valley | 2021 | 50859 |
| Meredith Williamson | 503-445-2232 | Attorney | — | Portland | 2016 | 39732 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Oregon | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 150 | 99 | 5.1 | 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 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.
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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