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Accredited in Hendersonville, NC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Embry | (828) 694-6500 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 47171 |
| Whitney Gray | (828) 694-6500 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2020 (est.) | 48531 |
| William Knowlton | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2008 (est.) | 3329 |
| Rebecca Smith | 828-694-6500 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2026 (est.) | 60589 |
| Jane Dearwester | 828-713-2599 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 55636 |
| Bruce Macdonald | 828-393-7150 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54421 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Fox | 828-250-5726 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Asheville | 2026 (est.) | 61205 |
| Sherry Manning | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Asheville | 2011 (est.) | 21132 |
| Frank Pearsall | 828-884-3276 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League | Brevard | 2009 (est.) | 12231 |
| Ronald Piercy | 828-298-7911 x5331 | VSO representative | American Legion | Asheville | 2022 (est.) | 53183 |
| Garrett Artz | 828-407-1740 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2009 | 12581 |
| Angeleigh Dorsey | (828) 239-2984 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2013 | 26709 |
| Allan Fedor | 828-424-1259 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2021 | 50673 |
| Misty Greene | 704-477-0764 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2022 | 52561 |
| Laurence Hartley | 828-258-0994 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2009 | 13310 |
| Cynthia Holman | 828-274-9882 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2009 | 13340 |
| Tod Leaven | (828) 407-1740 | Attorney | — | Asheville | 2012 | 22862 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In North Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 210 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 13 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 299 | 253 | 4.3 | 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 537 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,283 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.
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