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Accredited in Smithfield, NC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Boucha | 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 | 919-989-5067 | 2024 (est.) | 58186 |
| Robert Boyette | 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 | 919-989-5069 | 2014 (est.) | 30692 |
| Julie Nix | 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 | 919-989-5067 | 2023 (est.) | 53858 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Alford | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-731-1490 | Wayne County | 2020 (est.) | 49731 |
| Monishia Bland | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fayetteville | 2009 (est.) | 14033 |
| Connie Dowling | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-664-1162 | Garner | 2023 (est.) | 55170 |
| Paul Ferris | VSO representative | American Legion | 919-832-7506 | Raleigh | 2025 (est.) | 60511 |
| Renee Jeffers | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Garner | 2023 (est.) | 54194 |
| Nicol Jones | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 919-664-1160 | Garner | 2025 (est.) | 59183 |
| Wanda Jones | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs | 984-204-2980shared line | Raleigh | 2013 (est.) | 29321 |
| Stephanie Pender | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 919-731-1490 | Goldsboro | 2024 (est.) | 56194 |
| Amy Smith | VSO representative | North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Goldsboro | 2018 (est.) | 44326 |
| Brenton Adams | Attorney | — | 910-892-8177 | Dunn | 2012 | 23638 |
| Jennifer Ammirati | Attorney | — | 919-755-8120 | Raleigh | 2008 | 10677 |
| Ida Baker | Attorney | — | (919) 856-3198 | Raleigh | 2014 | 30744 |
| Moranda Elegiel | Attorney | — | 919-906-0618 | Benson | 2022 | 51954 |
| Warren Flowers | Attorney | — | 919-438-3357 | Clayton | 2025 | 58467 |
| Lewis Hutchison | Attorney | — | (919) 626-4679 | Raleigh | 2023 | 54639 |
| Sebastian Kielmanovich | Attorney | — | 919-865-4450 | Raleigh | 2025 | 58556 |
| Tiffany Lawson | Attorney | — | 919-258-8565 | Goldsboro | 2023 | 54060 |
| Sarah Privette | Attorney | — | 919-863-1442 | Raleigh | 2012 | 23914 |
| Adam Renkiewicz | Attorney | — | 910-850-5570 | Clayton | 2021 | 49643 |
| Laiya Webb | Attorney | — | 402-943-7609out-of-state | Seymour Johnson A F B | 2022 | 52445 |
| Christopher Wencker | Attorney | — | (910) 888-8888 | Dunn | 2023 | 55472 |
| Javius Wynn | Attorney | — | 971-721-7193out-of-state | Raleigh | 2025 | 60144 |
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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 75 | 5.1 | 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 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 66 | 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 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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