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Accredited in New Braunfels, TX
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Benson | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 830-221-1170 | 2026 (est.) | 61496 |
| Michaelle Davis | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 512-463-6564shared line | 2014 (est.) | 31690 |
| Kenneth, Egersheim | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 830-221-1170 | 2020 (est.) | 49532 |
| Flame Holley | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 830-221-1170 | 2025 (est.) | 60416 |
| Scott MacHardy | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 830-221-1170 | 2026 (est.) | 61477 |
| Maynard Austin | Attorney | — | 830-475-3425 | 2013 | 28229 |
| John MacDonald | Attorney | — | 830-626-3400 | 2026 | 60971 |
| Gilbert Martinez | Attorney | — | 830-415-4005 | 2025 | 60471 |
| Christian Neumann | Attorney | — | (726) 223-3269 | 2022 | 51725 |
| Amber Wagner | Attorney | — | 830-245-1311 | 2026 | 60509 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Barber | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 210-945-9708 | Schertz | 2024 (est.) | 58222 |
| Bobby Jones | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 830-303-8870 | Seguin | 2021 (est.) | 50255 |
| Ryan McGoldrick | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 512-392-8387 | San Marcos | 2023 (est.) | 55577 |
| Jude Prather | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 512-463-6564shared line | San Marcos | 2014 (est.) | 32074 |
| Kerri Whitney-Staley | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 253-589-0766shared line | San Antonio | 2012 (est.) | 24032 |
| Reginal Harris | Attorney | — | 210-802-9477 | Converse | 2019 | 48173 |
| Stephanie Huser | Attorney | — | 512-680-7395 | Seguin | 2021 | 51139 |
| Barbara Kellner | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Seguin | 2025 | 58357 |
| Jill Mitchell-Thein | Attorney | — | 210-774-4000 | Cibolo | 2008 | 8885 |
| Clarice Garza | Claims agent | — | —no phone published | Converse | 2026 | 61453 |
| David Thein | Claims agent | — | (210) 774-4000 | Cibolo | 2022 | 53237 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Texas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Veterans Commission | 574 | 520 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 135 | 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 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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