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Accredited in Salem, OR
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Addi | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57774 |
| Kelly Breshears | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | 2008 (est.) | 871 |
| Lacey Carter | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | 2008 (est.) | 7089 |
| James Connolly | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | 2017 (est.) | 41427 |
| Christopher Dyer | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 971-707-4400 | 2023 (est.) | 54447 |
| Jamal Fox | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57933 |
| Joseph Glover | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | 2013 (est.) | 26467 |
| Jamey Goheens | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 971-273-8975 | 2023 (est.) | 54445 |
| Eddie Grainger | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 971-707-4400 | 2020 (est.) | 48814 |
| Tara I | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-559-7487 | 2025 (est.) | 59937 |
| Patrick McGuffin | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-931-7285 | 2015 (est.) | 35817 |
| Kim McKandes | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-689-3362 | 2025 (est.) | 60570 |
| Ian Michael | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | 2022 (est.) | 53506 |
| Ashley Pearch | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57626 |
| Jessica Reddekopp | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57624 |
| James Riddle | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 503-373-2388shared line | 2018 (est.) | 45465 |
| Jon Taylor | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56177 |
| Kamryn Weeks | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57623 |
| Ricky Bradley | Attorney | — | 503-887-7525 | 2020 | 49340 |
| Michael Curtis | Attorney | — | 503-660-8387 | 2019 | 47085 |
| Sebastian Hammond | Attorney | — | 503-365-0659 | 2026 | 60503 |
| Todd Hammond | Attorney | — | 503-365-0659 | 2009 | 13777 |
| Kristin Olsen Thompson | Attorney | — | 855-435-7787 | 2022 | 51819 |
| Bryan Orrio | Attorney | — | 503-364-4773 | 2017 | 41419 |
| Monica Pacheco | Attorney | — | 503-364-7000 | 2008 | 11122 |
| Mark Ronning | Attorney | — | 503-660-8387 | 2014 | 30672 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Baley-Hyder | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | (541) 967-3882 | Albany | 2018 (est.) | 44940 |
| Joseph Bell | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2085shared line | Monmouth | 2021 (est.) | 49757 |
| Claudia Castro | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | McMinnville | 2018 (est.) | 44087 |
| Eric Enderle | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Dallas | 2017 (est.) | 42510 |
| Nathaniel Larson | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 503-373-2085shared line | Albany | 2025 (est.) | 59006 |
| Robert McKibben | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Albany | 2009 (est.) | 13149 |
| Nikki Rak | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 503-373-2388shared line | Dallas | 2020 (est.) | 48993 |
| Kari Startin | VSO representative | Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 541-368-7100 | Albany | 2025 (est.) | 59657 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Oregon | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 28 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 147 | 99 | 5.3 | 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 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.
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).
- 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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