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Accredited in Orting, WA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Cooper | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | 2010 (est.) | 18158 |
| Sophia Pfutzner | 360-893-4580 also listed: 1-800-562-2308 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | 2019 (est.) | 47757 |
| Kimberly Schuler | 1-800-562-2308shared line | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 51790 |
| Danny Sola | 253-259-0581 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56882 |
| Roger Cartwright | 253-967-4499 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59565 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Allen | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Puyallup | 2025 (est.) | 60236 |
| 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 |
| Victoria Burgess | 253-472-1966 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Tacoma | 2022 (est.) | 53045 |
| Sean Contreras | 253-722-4114 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Fife | 2023 (est.) | 54846 |
| Sheila Duncan | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | Lakewood | 2008 (est.) | 8814 |
| Phillip Gonzales | 253-582-2895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Lakewood | 2023 (est.) | 54348 |
| Teri Graves | 360-946-2423 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | DuPont | 2021 (est.) | 50293 |
| Cedrina Harper | 253-582-0895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Lakewood | 2023 (est.) | 55757 |
| 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 |
| Sidney Lee | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | Lakewood | 2008 (est.) | 3544 |
| Robert Lewis | 253-293-3833 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Auburn | 2025 (est.) | 59752 |
| Rommel Magallanes | 253-583-1300 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Tacoma | 2021 (est.) | 51121 |
| LaVander McCleary | 253-344-5985 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fife | 2023 (est.) | 55876 |
| Debbie Moore | (253) 472-2822 also listed: 1-800-810-7148 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Tacoma | 2018 (est.) | 43772 |
| Timothy Moss | n/a | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Puyallup | 2024 (est.) | 58055 |
| Aleki Potoae | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Tacoma | 2023 (est.) | 54718 |
| Christopher Sada | (253) 477-4810 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Lewis-McChord | 2024 (est.) | 57560 |
| Donald Scott | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | Lakewood | 2008 (est.) | 8812 |
| Jason Scott | 253-569-2790 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | JB Lewis-McChord | 2024 (est.) | 57069 |
| Brianna Smith | 1-800-810-7148switchboard | VSO representative | American Veterans | Tacoma | 2023 (est.) | 54381 |
| Gregory Taylor | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Puyallup | 2025 (est.) | 60238 |
| Ross Walker | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fife | 2010 (est.) | 17353 |
| Kenneth Walters | 253-344-5985 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fife | 2014 (est.) | 32667 |
| Mose Wilson | 206-341-8284 | VSO representative | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fife | 2023 (est.) | 55330 |
| Claretha Wimbush | 253-589-0766shared line | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | Lakewood | 2015 (est.) | 34437 |
| Keith Armstrong | 253-221-0285 | Attorney | — | Spanaway | 2013 | 26193 |
| Joshua Candia | 602-872-3026out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bonney Lake | 2024 | 57640 |
| Casey Clouchete | 253-328-7166 | Attorney | — | Tacoma | 2024 | 57237 |
| Jennifer Green | 800-358-5922 | Attorney | — | Tacoma | 2020 | 49349 |
| Paul Jennings | 253-328-7166 | Attorney | — | Tacoma | 2016 | 40009 |
| David Oliver | 253-472-4357 | Attorney | — | Tacoma | 2012 | 24540 |
| Tricia Petek | (253) 328-7166 | Attorney | — | Tacoma | 2019 | 47694 |
| Savanna Phillips | 253-327-3387 | Attorney | — | Bonney Lake | 2026 | 61661 |
| Julian Wheeler | 253-964-2173 | Attorney | — | Lakewood | 2016 | 38790 |
| Michael Brown | 253-376-2717 | Claims agent | — | Puyallup | 2026 | 60822 |
| Amy Jennings | 253-328-7166 | Claims agent | — | Tacoma | 2026 | 60711 |
| Jurea Rubit | 770-807-5210out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Tacoma | 2014 | 30865 |
| Jerome Spearman | —no phone published | Claims agent | — | DuPont | 2024 | 57690 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Washington | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | 157 | 108 | 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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