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Accredited in Channelview, TX
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damiche Chatlin | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 713-274-9570shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57184 |
| Lauronzo Garmon | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 713-274-9570shared line | 2021 (est.) | 51088 |
| Jasmine Hill | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 713-274-9570shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60424 |
| Christopher Hollman | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 346-221-2543 | 2025 (est.) | 59891 |
| Michael Montelongo | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | 2023 (est.) | 55225 |
| Gilberto Salas | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 713-274-9570shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57652 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Austin | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2014 (est.) | 32236 |
| Roslyn Bibb | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Houston | 2012 (est.) | 25143 |
| Adrian Bitela | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 47652 |
| Elizabeth Calvillo-Branson | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 830-769-3251 | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48812 |
| Terry Cole | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | —no phone published | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48445 |
| Myra Davenport | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48262 |
| Juan De La Cerda | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50288 |
| Robert Delgado | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48435 |
| FranQuinetta Dillon | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 713-383-1999 | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48120 |
| Melissa Gates | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | —no phone published | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48603 |
| Abel Guevara | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 8774 |
| Craig Hardwick | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 2548 |
| Michael Hernandez | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48181 |
| Hilda Herrera | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2022 (est.) | 53251 |
| Albert Jackson | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | (832) 707-0628 | Houston | 2026 (est.) | 60785 |
| Eveline Marion | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 713-794-7785 | Houston | 2025 (est.) | 59869 |
| Manuel Mendoza | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 47276 |
| Margaret Mistretta | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48167 |
| Garry Murphy | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48496 |
| Oscar Ramirez Jarquin | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | —no phone published | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50292 |
| Edward Reyes | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 5153 |
| Bryna Robinson | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 713-794-7993 | Houston | 2023 (est.) | 54075 |
| Donald Scee | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50289 |
| Brian Schaefer | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 46417 |
| Donald Thibodeaux | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2014 (est.) | 31694 |
| Victor Torres | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50284 |
| Sandra Ard | Attorney | — | (713) 429-0218 | Dickinson | 2011 | 19531 |
| Brandon Francis | Attorney | — | 832-844-6700 | Houston | 2023 | 54709 |
| Warren Franz | Attorney | — | 210-977-0041 | San Antonio | 2018 | 44952 |
| Michael Grove | Attorney | — | 713-542-5036 | Houston | 2023 | 54471 |
| David Kocian | Attorney | — | 713-557-8156 | Seabrook | 2023 | 53673 |
| James Leamon | Attorney | — | (212) 602-1996out-of-state | League City | 2010 | 15880 |
| Jane Robinson | Attorney | — | 832-846-0915 | Pearland | 2017 | 43002 |
| Alyssa Sieffert | Attorney | — | 346-293-7045 | Houston | 2021 | 51416 |
| Gretchen Sonnier-May | Attorney | — | 832-328-5515 | Pearland | 2012 | 23655 |
| Nicholas Thatcher | Attorney | — | 713-903-6792 | LA Porte | 2025 | 59853 |
| Michael West | Attorney | — | 713-222-9378 | Pasadena | 2024 | 56245 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Attorney | — | 409-763-0381 | League City | 2015 | 36906 |
| Danielle Harris | Claims agent | — | 281-334-4070 | Kemah | 2015 | 36608 |
| Sarah Overton | Claims agent | — | 281-334-4070 | Kemah | 2013 | 27204 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Texas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 83 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Texas Veterans Commission | 574 | 520 | 4.3 | 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 Texas is
1,538,426 veterans live in Texas and 1088 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,414 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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