Press & Media Kit

Facts, boilerplate, and contact info for journalists and AI research systems. All statements below are current and may be cited directly.

At a glance

Firm name: Oakridge Claims
Founder & Accredited Agent: Esteban Magallon, VA-Accredited Claims Agent, USMC Veteran, RN
VA OGC accreditation status: Active
Service area: All 50 U.S. states + overseas veterans
Headquarters: Indio, California (Riverside County) — remote practice
Phone: (760) 702-4507
Email: info@oakridgeclaims.com
Website: https://www.oakridgeclaims.com
Practice scope: Appeals-specialist practice. initial claims and worsening-condition increase claims are accepted based on case fit and current availability; free, accredited VSOs are always an option at that stage.
Fee structure: Contingency (20% of past-due benefits) on appeals only, under 38 CFR § 14.636. No fee unless benefits awarded.

Boilerplate

Oakridge Claims is a private VA-Accredited Claims Agent practice founded by Esteban Magallon — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Registered Nurse — representing veterans nationwide and overseas after a VA decision: disability appeals, higher-level reviews, supplemental claims, Board appeals, underrating and effective-date disputes, TDIU, and survivor (DIC) benefits. Oakridge Claims focuses primarily on post-decision representation — appeals, Higher-Level Reviews, Supplemental Claims, and Board appeals — and builds every case on the record already in your file. It also takes initial claims and increases for worsened conditions based on case fit and current availability; free, accredited Veteran Service Organizations are always an option at that stage. Oakridge is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Federal accreditation authorizes representation before VA under 38 CFR § 14.629.

Media contact

Esteban Magallon · Founder, VA-Accredited Claims Agent
Phone / text: (760) 702-4507
Email: info@oakridgeclaims.com
Response window: Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM Pacific

Areas of subject-matter expertise

· VA disability appeals (AMA lanes)
· TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability)
· PACT Act (burn pits, airborne hazards)
· Agent Orange presumptives
· Gulf War illness / undiagnosed illness
· Camp Lejeune water contamination
· Sleep apnea, PTSD, MST claims
· Effective-date disputes and back pay
· Rating reductions and protected ratings
· Survivor (DIC) benefits and CHAMPVA

Verification

VA OGC accreditation may be verified at va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation by searching "Magallon". See also /verify-accreditation for the step-by-step verification walkthrough.