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Accredited in Temple, TX
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Else | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2012 (est.) | 25187 |
| Carlos Escobar | 254-743-0549 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2026 (est.) | 61713 |
| Kenneth Hawkins | 254-743-0549 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2025 (est.) | 59917 |
| Gregory Holland | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2014 (est.) | 33418 |
| Edgar Miranda | 254-743-0549 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2026 (est.) | 61066 |
| Alexandria Perez | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2023 (est.) | 55585 |
| Victoria Spitler | 512-636-7173 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 2021 (est.) | 50090 |
| Keith Huhman | (254) 721-5083 | Attorney | — | 2026 (est.) | 61588 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Castleberry | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Killeen | 2023 (est.) | 53976 |
| Shereka Evans | 254-288-3745 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Hood | 2025 (est.) | 60356 |
| Maybelline Hernandez | 254-933-5915 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Belton | 2023 (est.) | 53992 |
| Monique Hill | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Killeen | 2022 (est.) | 51888 |
| Jeremy Paden | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Ft. Hood | 2013 (est.) | 26900 |
| Thomas Parker | 254-288-2181 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Hood | 2008 (est.) | 4675 |
| Manuel Alcozer | 254-526-3024 | Attorney | — | Killeen | 2011 | 19749 |
| Robert Bass | 254-526-3024 | Attorney | — | Killeen | 2010 | 16695 |
| Craig Carlson | 254-526-5688 | Attorney | — | Killeen | 2026 | 60882 |
| Vicki Carlson | 254-526-5688 | Attorney | — | Killeen | 2026 | 61615 |
| Lori Fergie | 954-348-8653out-of-state | Attorney | — | Belton | 2019 | 47230 |
| Steven Hess | 254-699-9999 | Attorney | — | Harker Heights | 2026 | 61147 |
| Richard Rousseau | (254) 699-9999 | Attorney | — | Harker Heights | 2015 | 33339 |
| John Torti | 254-939-5773 | Attorney | — | Belton | 2010 | 17776 |
| Lucelda Armenta | (254) 699-9999 | Claims agent | — | Harker Heights | 2026 | 61489 |
| James Perciavalle | (412) 259-8939out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Walburg | 2012 | 25446 |
| Terri Perciavalle | 412-259-8939out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Walburg | 2012 | 23340 |
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 |
| 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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