VA-accredited representatives in Puerto Rico

66 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans in Puerto Rico: 16 VSO representatives (free by law), 46 attorneys and 4 claims agents.

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How stretched Puerto Rico is

79,811 veterans live in Puerto Rico and 66 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,209 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.

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Puerto Rico Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,75345.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,66325.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13038.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Puerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office750.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,34225.4Accepts online POA requests
Veterans' Voice of America12328.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America22718.3Paper 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.

Cities in Puerto Rico

Everyone accredited in Puerto Rico

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Ana BelenVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America787-641-7582 ext1156San Juan2021 (est.)51707
Agustin CarrerasvazquezVSO representativeAmerican Legion787-792-4899San Juan2023 (est.)54317
Jorge Castro-NegronVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardSan Juan2008 (est.)8957
Pablo CruzVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboardHato Ray2008 (est.)8436
Angel Escribano-FigueroaVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboardGuaynabo2008 (est.)7850
Tara Fajardo ArteagaVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars816-500-8662out-of-stateGuaynabo2019 (est.)47606
Axel LopezVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America787-772-7421Guaynabo2026 (est.)61053
Agustin Montanez-AllmanVSO representativePuerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office787-758-5760shared lineSan Juan2011 (est.)19989
Leslie Morales-RiveraVSO representativePuerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office, American Legion787-758-5760shared lineHato Rey2008 (est.)4349
Elishad NolascoVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America787-772-7384Guaynabo2025 (est.)60530
Alex Padilla-LopezVSO representativePuerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office787-758-5760shared lineHato Rey2026 (est.)61592
Jackeline Perez MartinezVSO representativeVeterans' Voice of America787-772-7371Guaynabo2024 (est.)57886
Gloria Ramirez-FabianVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboardGuaynabo2022 (est.)52627
Manuel Rivera-GarciaVSO representativePuerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office, American Legion+1 787-758-5760shared lineHato Rey2011 (est.)19469
Yariel Santiago-CuevasVSO representativePuerto Rico Veterans Advocate Office787-758-5760shared lineHato Rey2026 (est.)61581
Awilda Torres-SantiagoVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardGuaynabo2014 (est.)30717
Jose AcevedoAttorney—818-941-2214out-of-stateAguadilla202660639
Jose BagueAttorney—787-505-6521San Juan201946307
Erick BellberAttorney—(787) 429-4419Gurabo202456285
Marggiemay Burgos-ArochoAttorney—787-728-8686San Juan201637942
Francisco CaraballoAttorney—787-384-2170Guayanilla202456460
Giancarlo Carrero-LopezAttorney—787-940-6555Vega Baja202354995
Luis Colon RomanAttorney—787-546-7109Isabela202661158
Juan Cortes JimenezAttorney—202-304-0004Aguada202457759
Jaime Del ValleAttorney—787-642-1029San Juan202456255
Camila Del Valle MartinezAttorney—787-642-8915San Juan202457254
Julian DomenechAttorney—787-949-5222San Juan202456447
Juan Echevarria NievesAttorney—787-890-3239Aguada202457449
Ortiz FalconAttorney—787-237-8860Guaynabo202661336
Demetrio FernandezAttorney—787-647-0012San Juan202456463
Patricia Flores-FelicianoAttorney—+1 787-464-9175Anasco201638293
Grace FontanezValleAttorney—787-560-0138San Juan202354838
Diana GorbeaAttorney—787-610-9667Guaynabo202660697
Carlos Hernandez-SotoAttorney—787-344-3178Aguada202251581
Santiago IturreguiAttorney—787-298-8155Ponce202251923
Charline JimenezAttorney—787-432-6639San Juan202457740
Haymet LlovetAttorney—787-604-5911Carolina202456676
Miguel MarreroAttorney—787-210-7095Miramar202457242
Carlos MatosAttorney—787-378-1002San Juan202151465
Janice Matos MarreroAttorney—787-284-4141Ponce202661124
William Mejias CortesAttorney—787-217-9184San Juan201432738
Alexandra Mendez LamboyAttorney—787-754-9206San Juan202661209
Giovanni Monroig-PaganAttorney—787-248-3647Toa Baja202559049
Ivelisse MoralesAttorney—787-212-4116Santa Isabel202457704
Reynaldo MoralesAttorney—787-328-5477Naranjito201536364
Erick Morales-PerezAttorney—787-605-8000San Juan202151547
Sylvette MoretAttorney——no phone publishedAguada202353719
Sixto Olmo RodriguezAttorney—787-629-4553Dorado202660557
Lourdes Ortiz PaganAttorney—787-691-1053Mayaguez202252063
Natasha Ortiz-GoycoAttorney—787-519-4171Ponce202558345
Juan Pacheco CamachoAttorney—787-546-1199Yauco202457548
Mercedes Peguero-MorontaAttorney—787-566-7898Arecibo202252424
Carlos RiveraAttorney—787-841-7725Ponce202457115
Javier RiveraAttorney—(202) 996-1300Mayaguez201844586
Heidy Rivera GonzalezAttorney—787-347-9579Anasco202252078
Kiara RodriguezAttorney—787-412-6654Cayey202252668
Torres RomeroAttorney—787-407-3265Carolina202559195
Alberto Torrado-DelgadoAttorney—787-405-0860Hatillo200911641
Edgar VazquezAttorney—787-833-5567Mayaguez202559834
Juan Velez-MendezAttorney—787-594-1088Humacao201121082
Carmen Wong-TorresAttorney—787-949-1413Hatillo202354748
Louis de Mier-LeBlancAttorney—787-501-6360San Juan200911866
Enrique AlcarazClaims agent—325-201-1070out-of-stateMayaquez202559585
Luis Camacho CartagenaClaims agent—787-964-0017San Juan201844650
Raul Padilla RuizClaims agent—787-800-1512Sabana Grande201947232
Jose Rodriguez-GonzalezClaims agent—+1 787-560-2653Aguada202559494

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The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 5 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.

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Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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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

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  • 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.
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