VA-accredited representatives in Winston Salem, NC

32 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Winston Salem, NC — 25 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Winston Salem, NC

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
John AbersoldVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs336-631-5474shared line2021 (est.)51021
Robert AdkinsVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans336-631-5481shared line2025 (est.)60466
Mark AntonitisVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboard2011 (est.)21413
Barbara BrusterVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2024 (est.)58012
Michele ColpaertVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans336-631-5481shared line2008 (est.)1329
Robin EstridgeVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans336-631-5481shared line2024 (est.)56048
Shiekaria EvansVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2019 (est.)47375
Chase FerrellVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans336-631-5481shared line2025 (est.)60467
Lauren HansenVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America336-251-08362023 (est.)54770
Cynthia HathawayVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2018 (est.)46013
Isaiic HealyVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans336-631-5481shared line2022 (est.)52861
Kenneth HowarthVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2022 (est.)53109
Stacey JonesVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2024 (est.)58010
Marc KirshbaumVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2023 (est.)54186
Danny McDonaldVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2024 (est.)58022
Justin NicholsonVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs984-204-2980shared line2014 (est.)30471
Felix NunezVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2023 (est.)53852
Matthew ParkerVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America336-251-08362025 (est.)59669
Dale PhillipsVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2016 (est.)40561
Derrick PowellVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2018 (est.)45921
Derrick RandallVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion—no phone published2019 (est.)46814
Anita ReynoldsVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2024 (est.)58004
Rafael SierraVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2021 (est.)49766
Miehisa ZahorskiVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars336-631-54572023 (est.)55656
James ZajcVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-631-5474shared line2025 (est.)59855
Charles Hall IVAttorney—336-443-0307201535995
Debra JessupAttorney—336-725-8323202354569
Mark MillerAttorney—336-721-3600201016675
Eleanor MoralesAttorney—336-758-2431202149775
Robert ReticAttorney—336-373-1130shared line202660860
Daniel UmlaufAttorney—336-406-6735201534445
Matthew WhiteAttorney—844-355-8387201741821

8 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 8 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Sean FantanaVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion743-209-3042Kernersville2022 (est.)53617
Robert HareVSO representativeMarine Corps League(703) 207-9588 ext. 299switchboardGreensboro2026 (est.)60748
Kevin HaynesVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-641-3434Greensboro2024 (est.)58011
Larry HunsuckerVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs984-204-2980shared lineDanbury2010 (est.)17657
Petra LeonardVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion336-242-2037Lexington2016 (est.)40279
Justin MatejcikVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs336-849-7914Yadkinville2026 (est.)61600
Stacy ParrVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion919-208-9424Clemmons2023 (est.)55205
Cerise RichardsonVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs336-641-5394Greensboro2026 (est.)60885
Bridgett RoachVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion919-664-1000Clemmons2023 (est.)54737
Andrew ShortVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs919-664-1003Clemmons2024 (est.)57750
Michael SmithVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars336-849-7914Yadkinville2021 (est.)50299
Erika TomlinVSO representativeThe Retired Enlisted Association, North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars336-753-6225Mocksville2012 (est.)25990
Tenisha WellsVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs336-641-7841Greensboro2023 (est.)55010
Barry WestVSO representativeNorth Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars919-664-1000Clemmons2008 (est.)6604
Ashley CastilloAttorney—740-646-2095out-of-stateHigh Point202457338
Joshua CastilloAttorney—202-351-1261High Point202559767
Katherene Holtzinger-ConnerAttorney—717-240-5000out-of-stateGreensboro201430580
Tammy McCrae-ColeyAttorney—336-383-0443Greensboro202252212
Marsha PostonAttorney—336-985-8636King202150719
Ashley SappenfieldAttorney—336-760-9996Greensboro202149842
Joktan SmootAttorney—336-609-4919Summerfield202456437
Symantha SheltonClaims agent—336-935-9171Greensboro201637890
Keith SmithClaims agent—336-996-7921Kernersville201640059

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In North Carolina Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7532175.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,663755.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
North Carolina Dept Military and Veterans Affairs3142694.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13038.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,342665.4Accepts 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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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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