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Accredited in Sanford, NC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Cupid | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-776-0501 | 2022 (est.) | 53038 |
| Melanie Smith | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-776-0501 | 2025 (est.) | 59137 |
| William Doster | Attorney | — | 919-775-5616 | 2014 | 30115 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirica Bennett | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 919-776-0501 x2209 | Carthage | 2022 (est.) | 52945 |
| Stephanie Briggs | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-545-8334 | Pittsboro | 2024 (est.) | 58216 |
| Sonya Bryant-Holland | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 910-947-2357 | Carthage | 2008 (est.) | 10891 |
| Keith Butcher | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | Spring Lake | 2016 (est.) | 40216 |
| Michael Daniels | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 984-204-2980shared line | Pittsboro | 2021 (est.) | 51717 |
| John Elskamp | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (910) 893-7574 | Lillington | 2017 (est.) | 43096 |
| Kelly Greene | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Carthage | 2017 (est.) | 42292 |
| Natalie Guerrero | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 910-947-3257 | Carthage | 2025 (est.) | 59146 |
| Robert Hall | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Carthage | 2019 (est.) | 46695 |
| Willie McRae | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Fort Bragg | 2022 (est.) | 52551 |
| Lloyd Navarro | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 910-947-3257 | Carthage | 2023 (est.) | 55284 |
| Amy Noel | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (910) 893-7574 | Lillington | 2014 (est.) | 30689 |
| Charles Reed | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 910-893-7574 | Lillington | 2024 (est.) | 56279 |
| Jennifer Richards | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 910-947-3257 | Carthage | 2021 (est.) | 51089 |
| Fay Roberts | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | —no phone published | Spring Lake | 2017 (est.) | 40945 |
| Marvin Tawney | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (910) 893-7574 | Lillington | 2019 (est.) | 47964 |
| Laura Kiker | Attorney | — | 910-295-2525 | Pinehurst | 2022 | 52931 |
| Megan Marfione | Attorney | — | 831-917-8285out-of-state | Southern Pines | 2025 | 58749 |
| Shani Phillips | Attorney | — | 714-794-2042out-of-state | Southern Pines | 2026 | 60618 |
| Katherine Stich | Attorney | — | (239) 357-0313out-of-state | Whispering Pines | 2026 | 61671 |
| Jasmine Walker | Attorney | — | 619-352-0651out-of-state | Bragg | 2025 | 59246 |
| James Pedersen | Claims agent | — | 910-986-2027 | Carthage | 2025 | 58307 |
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 |
| 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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