VA-accredited representatives in Columbia, SC

53 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Columbia, SC — 32 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Jason AlthouseVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared line2016 (est.)38581
Mary BarnesVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboard2008 (est.)561
April BronerVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans803-647-24222026 (est.)61733
Kenneth BrownVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-576-19082023 (est.)54328
Anthony BushVSO representativeAmerican Legion803-751-19712014 (est.)30499
Deborah Byrd-BowinsVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared line2017 (est.)42875
Ray ChesterVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboard2008 (est.)1218
David CruzVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2023 (est.)54636
TerryLynn Di ChiaraVSO representativeAmerican Legion803-734-02032009 (est.)11971
Michael DriverVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboard2008 (est.)1723
Stanley ForemanVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2016 (est.)38099
Misty ForteVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America803-647-24322023 (est.)55051
Antoinette GreenVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared line2024 (est.)56827
Lesroy HugginsVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs803-935-55162026 (est.)61721
John JohnsonVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2018 (est.)45376
John JohnsonVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans803-647-24222021 (est.)50374
Nicole JohnsonVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars803-647-24422022 (est.)51814
Erika JonesVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-898-71272024 (est.)58093
Thomas KreitzerVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs803-734-02002023 (est.)54467
Dorian PhillipsVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2013 (est.)29012
Brice RaeVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs803-734-96572025 (est.)60090
Jordan RobinsonVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion(803) 576-19802018 (est.)45322
David RossVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2008 (est.)5347
Sandra ScottVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.855-225-0709shared line2017 (est.)40947
Patrick SpenceVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared line2020 (est.)49252
Russell StemarieVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2013 (est.)27578
Catherine StricklandVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America803-647-24322024 (est.)56473
Peter UlengchongVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion839-238-01612025 (est.)60033
Jerri WilliamsVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2023 (est.)55015
Perry WilliamsVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2013 (est.)28873
Eddie WilsonVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared line2022 (est.)52168
Patricia Wortherly-FoyeVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion(803) 647-2434shared line2018 (est.)45589
Thomas AndrewsAttorney—803-748-1292200913105
Hamilton BarberAttorney—803-253-8236202354415
Meghan BrooksAttorney—803-777-3398202048673
Donald BurnetteAttorney—970-404-2911out-of-state202661015
Kimberly CampbellAttorney—803-799-9668202661594
Joyce CheeksAttorney—(803) 256-3352201430875
Jefferson CoulterAttorney—803-777-3405202661137
Kharimah DessowAttorney—803-851-3275201742993
Jessica GorrellAttorney—803-683-2379202355431
Maureen McDonnellAttorney—803-960-5484202559733
Kathryn McGradyAttorney—803-260-8892202355474
Timothy MercerAttorney—803-779-7599201946132
Mildred MettsAttorney—803-929-0577201613204
Michael MurrayAttorney—803-598-0610202150599
Abigail RogersAttorney—803-237-7526201432001
Douglas RosinskiAttorney—(803) 256-955520089009
Andrew ThibaultAttorney—803-454-3530202354598
Stephen WhiteAttorney—8036652288202558508
Joey HardinClaims agent—(803) 514-3939201432582
Anansa JenkinsClaims agent—803-466-6597202660716
Regena PriesterClaims agent—(803) 445-6448201845734

11 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 11 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 #
Jolene BaileyVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2025 (est.)60043
Calvin FishVSO representativeMarine Corps League703-855-8297West Columbia2025 (est.)60322
Brittany GunterVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2023 (est.)53946
Raleigh HickmanVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-321-2161Newberry2022 (est.)53007
John LundeenVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2011 (est.)21737
Jennifer ParlerVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared lineLexington2016 (est.)40463
Robin RuckerVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-874-3816St Matthews2022 (est.)52373
Michelle SchrockVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2025 (est.)60362
James SimmonsVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-874-3816St Matthews2025 (est.)60046
Thomas DougallAttorney—803-865-8858Elgin201946382
Kristin HannaAttorney—609-213-6342out-of-stateWest Columbia202457490
Thomas HughesAttorney—864-872-0282Irmo202456494
Patrick SheldonAttorney—401-578-6090out-of-stateLexington202558617
Cristy Marshall-BradleyClaims agent—706-825-4191out-of-stateElgin201843715
LaSandra TeixeiraClaims agent—(803) 446-5653Blythewood202252360

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In South Carolina Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7531605.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,663185.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association475412.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.11224.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13028.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2001544.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,34265.4Accepts 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 299 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,306 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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