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Accredited in Lakewood, WA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Duncan | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 2008 (est.) | 8814 |
| Phillip Gonzales | 253-582-2895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2023 (est.) | 54348 |
| Cedrina Harper | 253-582-0895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2023 (est.) | 55757 |
| Sidney Lee | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 2008 (est.) | 3544 |
| Donald Scott | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 2008 (est.) | 8812 |
| Claretha Wimbush | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 2015 (est.) | 34437 |
| Julian Wheeler | 253-964-2173 | Attorney | — | 2016 | 38790 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Anthony | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Tacoma | 2022 (est.) | 52112 |
| Rey Bagorio | (253) 583-1300 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Tacoma | 2021 (est.) | 49782 |
| Jordan Brown | 253-861-2369 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2019 (est.) | 46913 |
| Floyd Chapman | 360-358-5570 | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | Olympia | 2014 (est.) | 33157 |
| Leland Cooper | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Orting | 2010 (est.) | 18158 |
| Paul Cruz | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2017 (est.) | 42977 |
| Dustin Field | 360-725-2238 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2026 (est.) | 61692 |
| Brianna Flott | 360-725-2221 also listed: 202-543-2239 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2020 (est.) | 48386 |
| Steven Gill | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2008 (est.) | 2952 |
| Henry Hinton | 253-367-7087 also listed: 1-800-562-2308 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2012 (est.) | 24533 |
| Sharon Hurd | 253-583-1300 | VSO representative | American Legion | Tacoma | 2017 (est.) | 42914 |
| Easter Iuli | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Tacoma | 2021 (est.) | 49970 |
| Joseph Jimenez | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2017 (est.) | 42171 |
| Veronica Jones | 360-725-2241 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2023 (est.) | 55732 |
| Richard LaFrazier | 360-721-2219 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2023 (est.) | 55828 |
| Robin Lang | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2021 (est.) | 50724 |
| Rommel Magallanes | 253-583-1300 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Tacoma | 2021 (est.) | 51121 |
| Heather Miles | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2008 (est.) | 10360 |
| Roslyn Miller | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2008 (est.) | 9587 |
| Shamekia Moultrie | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2019 (est.) | 47626 |
| Tobias Perry | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2013 (est.) | 27415 |
| Sophia Pfutzner | 360-893-4580 also listed: 1-800-562-2308 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Orting | 2019 (est.) | 47757 |
| Aleki Potoae | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Tacoma | 2023 (est.) | 54718 |
| Shawn Prescher | 360-725-2187 also listed: 1-800-562-2308 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2019 (est.) | 47967 |
| Chal Queen | 253-365-5784 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2021 (est.) | 50265 |
| Mary-Ann Ramelb | 360-725-9846 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2022 (est.) | 52916 |
| Michael Small | 360-725-2238 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Olympia | 2023 (est.) | 53803 |
| Brianna Smith | 1-800-810-7148switchboard | VSO representative | American Veterans | Tacoma | 2023 (est.) | 54381 |
| Allister Stickland | 844-287-7133 | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | Lacey | 2015 (est.) | 36895 |
| Valerie Thompson | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2008 (est.) | 7897 |
| Victor Valerio | 253-339-1726 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2024 (est.) | 57104 |
| Isaia Vimoto | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2019 (est.) | 46294 |
| Melvin West | 253-798-7856 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia | 2022 (est.) | 51815 |
| Floyd Chapman | 360-358-5570 | Attorney | — | Olympia | 2013 | 26764 |
| Lance Cornick | 206-464-1519shared line | Attorney | — | Olympia | 2023 | 54708 |
| Jonathan Fork | 206-464-1519shared line | Attorney | — | Olympia | 2023 | 54270 |
| Terrence Gorman | 904-615-0174out-of-state | Attorney | — | Lacey | 2023 | 54068 |
| Jamie Olivares | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Olympia | 2015 | 36088 |
| Andrew Clark | (360) 742-4560 | Claims agent | — | Olympia | 2026 | 62240 |
| Kayla Vance | 360-753-8055 | Claims agent | — | Olympia | 2021 | 51353 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Washington | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American PTSD Association | 15 | 5 | 17.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 113 | 2 | 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 Washington is
509,859 veterans live in Washington and 257 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,984 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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