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Accredited in Ogden, UT
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Aparicio | 801-326-2372shared line | VSO representative | Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs | 2023 (est.) | 53816 |
| Audie Valdez | 801-326-2372shared line | VSO representative | Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 59239 |
| Nathan Buttars | 801-476-0303 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59310 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Barnes | 801-546-3874 | Attorney | — | Kaysville | 2009 | 12620 |
| Nathan Croxford | 801-951-0500 | Attorney | — | Farmington | 2016 | 39447 |
| Brian Knox | 801-448-5125 | Attorney | — | Centerville | 2026 | 60505 |
| M. Moore | (801) 318-7810 | Attorney | — | Bountiful | 2011 | 19792 |
| Robert Payne | 801-510-1301 | Attorney | — | Bountiful | 2018 | 43473 |
| Kohle Perkes | 385-424-0808 | Attorney | — | Kaysville | 2023 | 54588 |
| Landon Sandberg | 801-725-2997 | Attorney | — | Kaysville | 2014 | 31990 |
| Casey Stettler | 801-814-1644 | Attorney | — | Kaysville | 2014 | 32329 |
| Jordan Wilcox | 801-706-6111 | Attorney | — | Layton | 2024 | 57477 |
| Thomas Day | 801-298-8776 also listed: 801-296-0702 | Claims agent | — | Centerville | 2010 | 17352 |
| Bruce Lybbert | 801-808-7800 | Claims agent | — | Bountiful | 2011 | 21307 |
| Jedediah Winegar | 801-647-2217 | Claims agent | — | Centerville | 2011 | 20656 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Utah | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs | 66 | 18 | 3.8 | 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 Utah is
129,785 veterans live in Utah and 76 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,708 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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