VA-accredited representatives in Columbia, SC

48 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Columbia, SC — 28 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Columbia, SC

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Jason Althouse803-647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2016 (est.)38581
April Broner803-647-2422VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61733
Kenneth Brown803-576-1908VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2023 (est.)54328
Deborah Byrd-Bowins803-647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)42875
David Cruz202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2023 (est.)54636
Michael Driver703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)1723
Leroy Durrah(803) 734-0200VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)62253
Misty Forte803-647-2432VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2023 (est.)55051
Lesroy Huggins803-935-5516VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61721
John Johnson202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45376
John Johnson803-647-2422VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2021 (est.)50374
Nicole Johnson803-647-2442VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)51814
Erika Jones803-898-7127VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2024 (est.)58093
Thomas Kreitzer803-734-0200VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)54467
Dorian Phillips202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2013 (est.)29012
Brice Rae803-734-9657VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2025 (est.)60090
Jordan Robinson(803) 576-1980VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2018 (est.)45322
David Ross202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)5347
Sandra Scott855-225-0709shared lineVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.2017 (est.)40947
Patrick Spence(803) 647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2020 (est.)49252
Russell Stemarie202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2013 (est.)27578
Catherine Strickland803-647-2432VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2024 (est.)56473
Peter Ulengchong839-238-0161VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2025 (est.)60033
Torian Ward(803) 576-1971VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61780
Jerri Williams—no phone publishedVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)55015
Perry Williams803-776-4000
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2013 (est.)28873
Eddie Wilson803-647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2022 (est.)52168
Patricia Wortherly-Foye(803) 647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2018 (est.)45589
Thomas Andrews803-748-1292Attorney—200913105
Hamilton Barber803-253-8236Attorney—202354415
Meghan Brooks803-777-3398Attorney—202048673
Donald Burnette970-404-2911out-of-stateAttorney—202661015
Kimberly Campbell803-799-9668Attorney—202661594
Joyce Cheeks(803) 256-3352Attorney—201430875
Jefferson Coulter(803) 777-3405Attorney—202661137
Kharimah Dessow803-851-3275Attorney—201742993
Jessica Gorrell803-683-2379Attorney—202355431
Maureen McDonnell803-960-5484Attorney—202559733
Timothy Mercer803-779-7599Attorney—201946132
Mildred Metts803-929-0577Attorney—201613204
Michael Murray803-598-0610Attorney—202150599
Abigail Rogers803-237-7526Attorney—201432001
Douglas Rosinski(803) 256-9555Attorney—20089009
Andrew Thibault803-454-3530Attorney—202354598
Stephen White8036652288Attorney—202558508
Joey Hardin(803) 514-3939Claims agent—201432582
Anansa Jenkins803-439-6715Claims agent—202660716
Regena Priester(803) 445-6448Claims agent—201845734

6 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 6 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Jolene Bailey803-785-8400VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionLexington2025 (est.)60043
Calvin Fish703-855-8297VSO representativeMarine Corps LeagueWest Columbia2025 (est.)60322
Brittany Gunter803-785-8400VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionLexington2023 (est.)53946
Raleigh Hickman803-321-2161VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionNewberry2022 (est.)53007
John Lundeen803-785-8400VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionLexington2011 (est.)21737
Jennifer Parler803-647-2434shared lineVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionLexington2016 (est.)40463
Robin Rucker803-874-3816VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Matthews2022 (est.)52373
Michelle Schrock803-785-8400VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionLexington2025 (est.)60362
James Simmons803-874-3816VSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Matthews2025 (est.)60046
Kristin Hanna609-213-6342out-of-stateAttorney—West Columbia202457490
Thomas Hughes864-872-0282Attorney—Irmo202456494
Patrick Sheldon401-578-6090out-of-stateAttorney—Lexington202558617
Cristy Marshall-Bradley706-825-4191out-of-stateClaims agent—Elgin201843715
LaSandra Teixeira(803) 446-5653Claims agent—Blythewood202252360

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In South Carolina Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121535.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,675175.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association470212.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.11324.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13328.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2021534.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,29765.4Accepts 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 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.

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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