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Accredited in Channelview, TX
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damiche Chatlin | 713-274-9570shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2024 (est.) | 57184 |
| Jasmine Hill | 713-274-9570shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2025 (est.) | 60424 |
| Christopher Hollman | 346-221-2543 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2025 (est.) | 59891 |
| Michael Montelongo | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2023 (est.) | 55225 |
| Gilberto Salas | 713-274-9570shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2024 (est.) | 57652 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Austin | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2014 (est.) | 32236 |
| Roslyn Bibb | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Houston | 2012 (est.) | 25143 |
| Adrian Bitela | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 47652 |
| Elizabeth Calvillo-Branson | 830-769-3251 also listed: 512-463-6564 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48812 |
| Terry Cole | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48445 |
| Juan De La Cerda | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50288 |
| Robert Delgado | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48435 |
| FranQuinetta Dillon | 713-383-1999 also listed: 512-463-6564 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48120 |
| Melissa Gates | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48603 |
| Abel Guevara | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 8774 |
| Craig Hardwick | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, American Legion | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 2548 |
| Michael Hernandez | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48181 |
| Hilda Herrera | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Houston | 2022 (est.) | 53251 |
| Albert Jackson | (832) 707-0628 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2026 (est.) | 60785 |
| Eveline Marion | 713-794-7785 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2025 (est.) | 59869 |
| Manuel Mendoza | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 47276 |
| Margaret Mistretta | 830-792-2203 also listed: 512-463-6564 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 48167 |
| Garry Murphy | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2020 (est.) | 48496 |
| Oscar Ramirez Jarquin | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50292 |
| Edward Reyes | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 5153 |
| Bryna Robinson | 713-794-7993 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Houston | 2023 (est.) | 54075 |
| Donald Scee | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50289 |
| Brian Schaefer | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2019 (est.) | 46417 |
| Donald Thibodeaux | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2014 (est.) | 31694 |
| Victor Torres | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50284 |
| Jose Trevino | 956-318-2436shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50446 |
| David Tucy | 830-672-3244 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Houston | 2021 (est.) | 50451 |
| Delilah Washburn | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Houston | 2008 (est.) | 6518 |
| Sandra Ard | (713) 429-0218 | Attorney | — | Dickinson | 2011 | 19531 |
| Warren Franz | 210-977-0041 | Attorney | — | San Antonio | 2018 | 44952 |
| Michael Grove | 713-542-5036 | Attorney | — | Houston | 2023 | 54471 |
| David Kocian | 713-557-8156 | Attorney | — | Seabrook | 2023 | 53673 |
| James Leamon | (212) 602-1996out-of-state | Attorney | — | League City | 2010 | 15880 |
| Jane Robinson | 832-846-0915 | Attorney | — | Pearland | 2017 | 43002 |
| Gretchen Sonnier-May | 832-328-5515 | Attorney | — | Pearland | 2012 | 23655 |
| Nicholas Thatcher | 713-903-6792 | Attorney | — | LA Porte | 2025 | 59853 |
| Michael West | 713-222-9378 | Attorney | — | Pasadena | 2024 | 56245 |
| Elizabeth Williams | 409-763-0381 | Attorney | — | League City | 2015 | 36906 |
| Danielle Harris | 281-334-4070 | Claims agent | — | Kemah | 2015 | 36608 |
| Sarah Overton | 281-334-4070 | Claims agent | — | Kemah | 2013 | 27204 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Texas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Veterans Commission | 588 | 531 | 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 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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