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Accredited in Kinston, NC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamila Al-amin | 919-664-1035 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56193 |
| Tab Brown | 252-933-2040 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2016 (est.) | 40519 |
| Jennifer Freeman | 252-522-5050 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 47963 |
| Stephen Hoggard | 252-939-8002 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2021 (est.) | 50207 |
| Ebony Williams | 919-664-1030 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56398 |
| Joretta Durant | (252) 521-1074 | Attorney | — | 2010 | 16012 |
| Edgar Johnson Jr. | 252-527-8000ext257 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 14438 |
| Amanda Owens | 252-527-8000 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 43272 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Alford | 919-731-1490 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Wayne County | 2020 (est.) | 49731 |
| Flavia Creech | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Snow Hill | 2012 (est.) | 24448 |
| Michael Day | 252-448-1121 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Trenton | 2025 (est.) | 59590 |
| Natasha Godley | 919-664-1015 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2021 (est.) | 51580 |
| Arthur Holloman | 2527477320 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Snow Hill | 2022 (est.) | 53117 |
| Olivia Jenkins | 252-448-1121 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Trenton | 2023 (est.) | 54965 |
| Keith Kuhn | 919-664-1019 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2023 (est.) | 55780 |
| Stephanie Pender | 919-731-1490 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Goldsboro | 2024 (est.) | 56194 |
| Amy Smith | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Goldsboro | 2018 (est.) | 44326 |
| Tiffany Lawson | 919-258-8565 | Attorney | — | Goldsboro | 2023 | 54060 |
| Laiya Webb | (402) 943-7609out-of-state | Attorney | — | Seymour Johnson A F B | 2022 | 52445 |
| Doris Davis | 919-223-7660 | Claims agent | — | Goldsboro | 2023 | 55496 |
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 |
| North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 299 | 253 | 4.3 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 69 | 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 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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