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Accredited in Burleson, TX
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson | 817-202-2971 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 2022 (est.) | 53748 |
| Benjamin Layton | 817-202-2971 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2019 (est.) | 46353 |
| Donald Bridschge | 817-688-4041 | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 60831 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Belton | 703-549-3622shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2015 (est.) | 34658 |
| Damien Crawley | 817-531-5645shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2020 (est.) | 48801 |
| Tabatha DeBose | 682-380-3513 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2023 (est.) | 55226 |
| Wambui Gain | 817-455-9497 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2010 (est.) | 18044 |
| Jenny Hendricks | 817-556-6351 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Cleburne | 2022 (est.) | 53744 |
| Lena Murillo | 817-531-5645shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Fort Worth | 2025 (est.) | 58681 |
| James Sedivy | 817-556-6351 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Cleburne | 2023 (est.) | 53836 |
| Curtis Spann | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, American Legion | Ft Worth | 2008 (est.) | 10513 |
| Jared Thompson | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2017 (est.) | 42561 |
| James Weaver | 817-531-5645shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Worth | 2023 (est.) | 54284 |
| Nicole Welch | 817-531-5645shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Fort Worth | 2026 (est.) | 61683 |
| Robert Blankenship | 807-212-4123 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2023 | 53857 |
| Clifton Coufal | 888-353-3703 | Attorney | — | Ft Worth | 2018 | 43923 |
| Thomas Kimble | 817-223-1654 | Attorney | — | Arlington | 2009 | 15078 |
| Chnequa Kirby Harrison | 817-212-4123 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2026 | 61105 |
| Brenda Pfeiff | 817-212-4123 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2024 | 56392 |
| Jose Robles | 940-765-1818 | Attorney | — | White Settlement | 2018 | 45966 |
| Karon Rowden | 817-212-4123 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2015 | 36059 |
| Crystal Stoval | 214-405-5135 | Attorney | — | Dallas | 2024 | 56272 |
| Amber Marie Tilley | 817-212-4123 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2025 | 58705 |
| Jimmy Tom | 817-313-7073 | Attorney | — | Godley | 2019 | 47589 |
| Melissa Wilks | 817-339-5335 | Attorney | — | Fort Worth | 2018 | 44609 |
| Kenneth Bottoms | 469-340-6723 | Claims agent | — | Fort Worth | 2017 | 40535 |
| Julius Patton | 817-608-6742 | Claims agent | — | Mansfield | 2025 | 59987 |
| John Stokes | 757-339-5087out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Mansfield | 2023 | 53821 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Texas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 75 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 79 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Texas Veterans Commission | 588 | 531 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 127 | 5.4 | Accepts 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 Texas is
1,538,426 veterans live in Texas and 1033 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,489 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.
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