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Accredited in Beaufort, SC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abney | 843-255-6880shared line | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2023 (est.) | 55030 |
| Virginia Bohler-McGowan | (843) 255-6886 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2021 (est.) | 50804 |
| Roberto Cervantes Granados | 843-255-6880shared line | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2025 (est.) | 60034 |
| Caroline Fermin | 843-255-6880shared line | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2023 (est.) | 55031 |
| Paul Glenn | 843-255-6889 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2025 (est.) | 60039 |
| Daryl Harris | 843-255-6880shared line | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 2024 (est.) | 56826 |
| Aderemi Olodun | 843-255-6880shared line | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2024 (est.) | 57559 |
| Kimberly Cunningham | 216-785-1285out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57040 |
| James Smith | (917) 831-7478out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2024 | 55918 |
| Larry Weidner | 843-521-0004 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54557 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Jenkins | 843-726-7727 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Ridgeland | 2021 (est.) | 49932 |
| Noah Scott | 864-726-7727 | VSO representative | American Legion | Ridgeland | 2022 (est.) | 52140 |
| Trudy Stevens | 843-726-7727 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Ridgeland | 2025 (est.) | 58528 |
| Joshua Fester | 843-247-0519 | Attorney | — | Hardeeville | 2017 | 43342 |
| Gertrude Jewell | (312) 450-4900out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bluffton | 2014 | 32956 |
| Jill Kroamer | 843-341-9260 | Attorney | — | Hilton Head Island | 2017 | 40591 |
| David Tracy | 843-540-9926 | Claims agent | — | Okatie | 2011 | 22010 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In South Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 153 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 17 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 28 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | 202 | 153 | 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 South Carolina is
390,389 veterans live in South Carolina and 271 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,441 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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