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Accredited in Raeford, NC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Flagg | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 43949 |
| Michael Watson | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 910-875-2147 | 2023 (est.) | 55957 |
| Earlene Harper | Claims agent | — | 910-366-8868 | 2025 | 59915 |
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 | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Butcher | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | Spring Lake | 2016 (est.) | 40216 |
| Cedric Coleman | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fayetteville | 2019 (est.) | 47981 |
| Alfred Davis | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 984-204-2980shared line | Fayetteville | 2017 (est.) | 43092 |
| Alton Locklear | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 910-416-6012 | Pembroke | 2013 (est.) | 28286 |
| Jamie McGee | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 910-277-2448 | Laurinburg | 2024 (est.) | 56090 |
| Michael McNey | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 910-277-2597 | Laurinburg | 2019 (est.) | 47035 |
| Willie McRae | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Fort Bragg | 2022 (est.) | 52551 |
| Gregory Owens | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 910-822-7228 | Fayetteville | 2024 (est.) | 56438 |
| Adam Peele | VSO representative | American Legion | 910-277-2448 | Laurinburg | 2023 (est.) | 54224 |
| Eric Redrick | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fayetteville | 2015 (est.) | 35421 |
| Fay Roberts | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | —no phone published | Spring Lake | 2017 (est.) | 40945 |
| Joanie Rodriguez | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fayetteville | 2008 (est.) | 1828 |
| Jeffery Shew | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 910-677-2984 | Fayetteville | 2022 (est.) | 52775 |
| Todd Shockley | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 984-204-2980shared line | Fayetteville | 2012 (est.) | 24003 |
| Christopher Smith | VSO representative | American Legion | 919-664-1130 | Fayetteville | 2023 (est.) | 55201 |
| Laura Kiker | Attorney | — | 910-295-2525 | Pinehurst | 2022 | 52931 |
| Megan Marfione | Attorney | — | 831-917-8285out-of-state | Southern Pines | 2025 | 58749 |
| Ivory Narcisse | Attorney | — | 866-492-3555out-of-state | Fayetteville | 2021 | 50107 |
| Bridgette Navejar | Attorney | — | 910-864-6888 | Fayetteville | 2025 | 59852 |
| Curtina NeSmith | Attorney | — | 910-491-6138 | Fayetteville | 2014 | 31315 |
| Shani Phillips | Attorney | — | 714-794-2042out-of-state | Southern Pines | 2026 | 60618 |
| Alexander Rutgers | Attorney | — | 910-446-5572 | Fayetteville | 2020 | 49543 |
| Nina Sellers | Attorney | — | 919-321-0211 | Pinehurst | 2023 | 54979 |
| Katherine Stich | Attorney | — | (239) 357-0313out-of-state | Whispering Pines | 2026 | 61671 |
| Jasmine Walker | Attorney | — | 619-352-0651out-of-state | Bragg | 2025 | 59246 |
| Maureen Zumwalt | Attorney | — | 910-585-2274 | Aberdeen | 2023 | 54344 |
| Maribel Fitzgibbon | Claims agent | — | (910) 273-6977 | Fayetteville | 2022 | 52343 |
| April George | Claims agent | — | (910) 299-2482 | Hope Mills | 2026 | 61480 |
| Pamela Harris | Claims agent | — | 910-605-6697 | Fayetteville | 2016 | 39456 |
| James Pedersen | Claims agent | — | 910-986-2027 | Carthage | 2025 | 58307 |
| Michelle Shortsleeve | Claims agent | — | (802) 432-8222out-of-state | Fayetteville | 2026 | 60776 |
| Robert Staples | Claims agent | — | 910-303-4561 | Fayetteville | 2016 | 38861 |
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 |
| 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 |
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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