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Accredited in Fort Mill, SC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cherry | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | 2016 (est.) | 40250 |
| Cindy Alvear | Attorney | — | 704-369-9977out-of-state | 2013 | 26753 |
| Leslie Murphy | Claims agent | — | (980) 202-1040out-of-state | 2022 | 51794 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Anderson | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2021 (est.) | 50346 |
| Patricia Blythe | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2020 (est.) | 49276 |
| Dusty Curtis | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2020 (est.) | 48639 |
| Amy Harper | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Lancaster | 2017 (est.) | 41810 |
| Robin Helms-Ghent | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 803-283-2469 | Lancaster | 2008 (est.) | 8233 |
| Robbie Mackey | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Rock Hill | 2015 (est.) | 36730 |
| Lillie McAfee | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Lancaster | 2023 (est.) | 54325 |
| Amy Meadows | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-283-2469 | Lancaster | 2025 (est.) | 59516 |
| Jason Prater | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2021 (est.) | 50350 |
| Beth Raffaldt | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 803-283-2469 | Lancaster | 2010 (est.) | 17679 |
| William Staats | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7521 | Rock Hill | 2023 (est.) | 55034 |
| Matthew Webb | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Rock Hill | 2018 (est.) | 44201 |
| Philip Corson | Attorney | — | 803-746-7000 | Bowling Green | 2009 | 14263 |
| Steven Hood | Attorney | — | 704-281-5949out-of-state | Rock Hill | 2022 | 52279 |
| Julia Khaled | Attorney | — | 803-980-1199 | Rock Hill | 2014 | 31389 |
| Chad McGowan | Attorney | — | 803-327-7800 | Rock Hill | 2022 | 52277 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In South Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 112 | 2 | 4.2 | 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 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.
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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