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Accredited in Oxford, NC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Frazier | 984-204-2980shared line | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 2020 (est.) | 48414 |
| Donique La-Mar | 919-693-1484 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 2024 (est.) | 56091 |
| Melissa Purick | (919) 693-1484 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2026 (est.) | 61644 |
| Albert Spiess | 919-693-1484 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 2023 (est.) | 53859 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamytta Bell | 984-204-2980shared line | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Warrenton | 2013 (est.) | 29537 |
| Nicola Goslin-Ricks | 252-438-4619 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Henderson | 2017 (est.) | 43098 |
| Bailey Shaffer | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Henderson | 2023 (est.) | 53974 |
| Brenda Wilkins | 919-496-1939 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Louisburg | 2011 (est.) | 21061 |
| Frizi Yarborough | (919) 562-6320 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Wake Forest | 2024 (est.) | 58164 |
| Denise Bennett | 336-397-2392 | Attorney | — | Henderson | 2025 | 59222 |
| Gretchen Cleevely | 405-535-7145out-of-state | Attorney | — | Wake Forest | 2021 | 51084 |
| Clarence McGuffin | 919-523-4695 | Attorney | — | Durham | 2010 | 16002 |
| Aaron Munz | —no phone published | Claims agent | — | Wake Forest | 2017 | 42681 |
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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 74 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 102 | 4.5 | 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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