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Accredited in Gastonia, NC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla Byers | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 704-866-3956 | 2008 (est.) | 10237 |
| Mary Leviner | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 704-866-3879 | 2024 (est.) | 56869 |
| Joseph Stepney | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 704-866-3926 | 2018 (est.) | 45822 |
| Marycle Stickel | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 704-866-3983 | 2024 (est.) | 56083 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Cantley | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 800-FRA-1924 | Charlotte | 2010 (est.) | 16821 |
| Verlene Froneberger | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Charlotte | 2021 (est.) | 51384 |
| Jacey Hardesty | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-664-1080 | Charlotte | 2024 (est.) | 58050 |
| Bobby McNeil | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-664-1083 | Charlotte | 2024 (est.) | 57510 |
| Anthony Stradford | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 757-560-8876out-of-state | Charlotte | 2024 (est.) | 58053 |
| Deana Adamson | Attorney | — | 704-399-8890 | Charlotte | 2013 | 28621 |
| Jacqueline Bazy | Attorney | — | 704-802-2121 | Charlotte | 2025 | 60384 |
| Joseph Bochicchio | Attorney | — | 704-543-2294 | Charlotte | 2014 | 32741 |
| Allison Chisolm | Attorney | — | 202-246-0649 | Charlotte | 2023 | 54048 |
| Robert Davis | Attorney | — | 704-412-1563 | Charlotte | 2011 | 21316 |
| James Derrick | Attorney | — | 704-331-4900 | Charlotte | 2010 | 15911 |
| Kevin Edwards | Attorney | — | 980-357-4499 | Charlotte | 2022 | 53612 |
| Nicki Engel | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Charlotte | 2012 | 24394 |
| Cassidy Estes-Rogers | Attorney | — | 980-202-7331 | Charlotte | 2018 | 44966 |
| Soree Finley | Attorney | — | 704-376-1600 | Charlotte | 2023 | 54839 |
| Amy Fochler | Attorney | — | 704-243-0053shared line | Charlotte | 2012 | 24775 |
| Megan Fuller | Attorney | — | 704-243-0053shared line | Charlotte | 2017 | 42476 |
| Lyne Gamble III | Attorney | — | 252-902-4640 | Charlotte | 2024 | 56182 |
| Samantha Gordon | Attorney | — | 704-749-9244 | Charlotte | 2023 | 55273 |
| Janon Harris | Attorney | — | 704-376-1600 | Charlotte | 2020 | 48726 |
| Brian Hayles | Attorney | — | 704-338-6060 | Charlotte | 2012 | 23099 |
| George Jose | Attorney | — | (704) 348-5100 | Charlotte | 2026 | 61654 |
| Judith Linville | Attorney | — | 704-323-6712 | Charlotte | 2016 | 38365 |
| Susan Lloyd | Attorney | — | 724-561-7546out-of-state | Charlotte | 2020 | 49087 |
| Frederick McQueen | Attorney | — | 704-339-3100 | Charlotte | 2015 | 36592 |
| James Noel | Attorney | — | 703-986-7785 | Charlotte | 2026 | 60560 |
| Simon O'Brien | Attorney | — | 704-582-9378 | Charlotte | 2023 | 55667 |
| Kerrigan Owens | Attorney | — | 704-243-0053shared line | Charlotte | 2026 | 60819 |
| Michael Phillips | Attorney | — | 980-225-9070 | Charlotte | 2011 | 21230 |
| George Piemonte | Attorney | — | 704-399-8890 | Charlotte | 2009 | 14642 |
| John Potter | Attorney | — | 704-944-3245 | Charlotte | 2009 | 12190 |
| Thomas Sanford II | Attorney | — | 704-900-0544 | Charlotte | 2009 | 12945 |
| Ryan Sears | Attorney | — | 216-702-0535out-of-state | Charlotte | 2016 | 39538 |
| Daniel Tedrick | Attorney | — | 704-343-2000 | Charlotte | 2022 | 53539 |
| Heather Twitchell | Attorney | — | 608-44-4915 | Charlotte | 2021 | 50562 |
| Laura Waller | Attorney | — | (704) 399-8890 | Charlotte | 2023 | 54684 |
| William White | Attorney | — | 704-348-5231 | Charlotte | 2013 | 26449 |
| Rhonda Gibson | Claims agent | — | 704-243-0053shared line | Charlotte | 2025 | 59529 |
| Bryanna Johnston | Claims agent | — | 704-243-0053shared line | Charlotte | 2017 | 42263 |
| Stella Wu Baker | Claims agent | — | (704) 543-2294 x103 | Charlotte | 2025 | 59489 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In North Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 217 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 75 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 106 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 314 | 269 | 4.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 66 | 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 North Carolina is
688,933 veterans live in North Carolina and 584 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,180 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).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). 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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