VA-accredited representatives in Portland, OR

32 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Portland, OR — 21 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Portland, OR

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Sheila Balbin503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2015 (est.)37160
Deanna Erhardt971-388-8209VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2008 (est.)7792
Brittney Gainer503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2016 (est.)40446
Herman Grant-Grant503-412-4549VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.2026 (est.)61625
Alexander Hipple503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61364
Paul Holmes503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61540
Donna Hunt202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2009 (est.)15588
Leslie Luo971-388-8216VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)52876
Salina Norton503-412-4549VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.2008 (est.)8799
Martin Ornelas202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2011 (est.)19471
Matthew Paige617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2015 (est.)34869
Agapito Perez(503) 988-8387VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2018 (est.)45472
Jordan Phillips503-412-4750VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61732
Mario Smith503-412-4759VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)58432
Guadalupe Solano503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2021 (est.)50369
Joseph Stutzman202-416-1259VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2023 (est.)55570
Schawna Tanner(503) 412-4757VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2013 (est.)28562
Julia Valencia503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56564
Eric Windham503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56293
Gwendolyn Worthy503-913-0474VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.2023 (est.)54576
Douglas Yerke503-412-4777VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2008 (est.)7184
Kelly Battley314-422-7404out-of-stateAttorney—202049341
Roy Chamcharas503-473-0984Attorney—201843823
Matthew Fisher503-330-3208Attorney—202457975
Kevin Kerr503-255-9092Attorney—201433531
Jamie McLaughlin408-910-5720out-of-stateAttorney—202558486
Timothy McNeil503-224-6229Attorney—201119790
Michael Punch503-255-9092Attorney—201948227
John Schmitz503-473-0905Attorney—202558915
Brian Wayson503-891-8376Attorney—201121071
Meredith Williamson503-445-2232Attorney—201639732
Mary Heatherly(503) 473-8445Claims agent—201843444

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Gus Bedwell503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsOregon City2008 (est.)8400
Colin Black503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsOregon City2024 (est.)58110
Jared Dyer202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionWilsonville2014 (est.)32360
James Files503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2017 (est.)43448
Kelly Gladden503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2022 (est.)53230
Matthew Gunn503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2015 (est.)34950
Vicki Horn503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2014 (est.)33149
Colette Klein503 846-3060VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2009 (est.)11710
Deanna Levinson503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2016 (est.)40448
Amber Locke503-650-5631VSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersOregon City2022 (est.)53156
Yvette Potter503-373-2085shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2015 (est.)35818
Michael Surrett503-380-8049VSO representativeAmerican LegionAloha2023 (est.)54891
Sage Takayama503-373-2388shared lineVSO representativeOregon Department of Veterans AffairsHillsboro2018 (est.)44972
James Alsup503-746-7315Attorney—Beaverton201741060
Tracy Alsup503-746-7315Attorney—Beaverton201637725
Angela Menard520-276-1576out-of-stateAttorney—Beaverton201742398
Randy Rosenblatt503-639-6666Attorney—Lake Oswego202559945
Paula Walker503--616-3113Attorney—Happy Valley202150859

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
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.

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.

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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