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Accredited in Conroe, TX
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Jordan | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2009 (est.) | 13093 |
| Karen Karr | 936-539-7842 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 2017 (est.) | 41322 |
| Jessica Nazario | 936-539-7842 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2026 (est.) | 62225 |
| George Shaffer | 936-333-1034 | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | 2026 (est.) | 60783 |
| Kathy Smith | 936-539-7842 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2017 (est.) | 41324 |
| Brian Burns | 936-647 | Attorney | — | 2019 | 47679 |
| Ruben Franco | 936-441-0204 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 55608 |
| Candice Bennett | (888) 854-8677 ext. 116 | Claims agent | — | 2016 | 39545 |
| Latanza Gaddis | 888-675-6522 | Claims agent | — | 2016 | 39319 |
| Allen Gumpenberger | (888) 854-8677 | Claims agent | — | 2010 | 16457 |
| Michael Kiser | (360) 979-6264out-of-state | Claims agent | — | 2018 | 44107 |
| Donald Warren | (888) 854-8677 | Claims agent | — | 2025 | 58316 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hash | 913-340-6638out-of-state | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | Montgomery | 2024 (est.) | 56704 |
| Danna Bullitt | (318) 237-9665out-of-state | Attorney | — | The Woodlands | 2026 | 61041 |
| Cheryl Carter | 346-305-9094 | Attorney | — | Spring | 2026 | 61385 |
| Gary Grantham | 678-908-3140out-of-state | Attorney | — | Spring | 2024 | 56394 |
| Marivonne Hyam | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Spring | 2024 | 55926 |
| Deirdre Metzcher-Carr | 832-797-8891 | Attorney | — | Magnolia | 2024 | 56902 |
| Brendin Miguez | 281-605-9486 | Attorney | — | Kingwood | 2023 | 55740 |
| Charles Pyle | 346-467-9716 | Attorney | — | Spring | 2016 | 38736 |
| Thomas Rielly | 713-547-2105 | Attorney | — | The Woodlands | 2026 | 60695 |
| Elizabeth Smith | 505-205-7774out-of-state | Attorney | — | New Caney | 2024 | 57888 |
| Gigit Tyler | 832-761-7773 | Attorney | — | Spring | 2014 | 30029 |
| Craig Parker | (706) 593-3229out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Cypress | 2026 | 61485 |
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 |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 3 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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