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Accredited in Raeford, NC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Flagg | 910-875-2147 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2018 (est.) | 43949 |
| Michael Watson | 910-875-2147 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 55957 |
| Earlene Harper | 910-366-8868 | Claims agent | — | 2025 | 59915 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Butcher | 855-225-0709shared line | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Spring Lake | 2016 (est.) | 40216 |
| Cedric Coleman | (910) 778-5902 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fayetteville | 2019 (est.) | 47981 |
| Alfred Davis | 984-204-2980shared line | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Fayetteville | 2017 (est.) | 43092 |
| Alton Locklear | 910-416-6012 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Pembroke | 2013 (est.) | 28286 |
| Jamie McGee | 910-277-2448 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Laurinburg | 2024 (est.) | 56090 |
| Willie McRae | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Bragg | 2022 (est.) | 52551 |
| Gregory Owens | 910-822-7228 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Fayetteville | 2024 (est.) | 56438 |
| Adam Peele | 910-277-2448 | VSO representative | American Legion | Laurinburg | 2023 (est.) | 54224 |
| Eric Redrick | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fayetteville | 2015 (est.) | 35421 |
| Fay Roberts | —no phone published | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Spring Lake | 2017 (est.) | 40945 |
| Joanie Rodriguez | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fayetteville | 2008 (est.) | 1828 |
| Angela Ross | 919-828-5058 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fayetteville | 2026 (est.) | 61924 |
| Jeffery Shew | 910-677-2984 | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Fayetteville | 2022 (est.) | 52775 |
| Todd Shockley | 984-204-2980shared line | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | Fayetteville | 2012 (est.) | 24003 |
| Christopher Smith | 919-664-1130 | VSO representative | American Legion | Fayetteville | 2023 (est.) | 55201 |
| Laura Kiker | 910-295-2525 | Attorney | — | Pinehurst | 2022 | 52931 |
| Megan Marfione | 831-917-8285out-of-state | Attorney | — | Southern Pines | 2025 | 58749 |
| Ivory Narcisse | 866-492-3555out-of-state | Attorney | — | Fayetteville | 2021 | 50107 |
| Bridgette Navejar | 910-864-6888 | Attorney | — | Fayetteville | 2025 | 59852 |
| Curtina NeSmith | 910-491-6138 | Attorney | — | Fayetteville | 2014 | 31315 |
| Shani Phillips | 714-794-2042out-of-state | Attorney | — | Southern Pines | 2026 | 60618 |
| Alexander Rutgers | 910-446-5572 | Attorney | — | Fayetteville | 2020 | 49543 |
| Nina Sellers | 919-321-0211 | Attorney | — | Pinehurst | 2023 | 54979 |
| Katherine Stich | (239) 357-0313out-of-state | Attorney | — | Whispering Pines | 2026 | 61671 |
| Jasmine Walker | 619-352-0651out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bragg | 2025 | 59246 |
| Maureen Zumwalt | 910-585-2274 | Attorney | — | Aberdeen | 2023 | 54344 |
| Maribel Fitzgibbon | (910) 273-6977 | Claims agent | — | Fayetteville | 2022 | 52343 |
| April George | (910) 299-2482 | Claims agent | — | Hope Mills | 2026 | 61480 |
| Pamela Harris | (910) 605-6697 | Claims agent | — | Fayetteville | 2016 | 39456 |
| James Pedersen | 910-986-2027 | Claims agent | — | Carthage | 2025 | 58307 |
| Michelle Shortsleeve | (802) 432-8222out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Fayetteville | 2026 | 60776 |
| Robert Staples | 910-303-4561 | Claims agent | — | Fayetteville | 2016 | 38861 |
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 |
| 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 |
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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