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Accredited in Lancaster, SC
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 2008 (est.) | 8233 |
| Lillie McAfee | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2023 (est.) | 54325 |
| Amy Meadows | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-283-2469 | 2025 (est.) | 59516 |
| Beth Raffaldt | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 803-283-2469 | 2010 (est.) | 17679 |
2 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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
| 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 |
| Jessica Anderson Cook | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Chester | 2020 (est.) | 48629 |
| Patricia Blythe | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2020 (est.) | 49276 |
| William Cherry | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | Fort Mill | 2016 (est.) | 40250 |
| Dusty Curtis | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2020 (est.) | 48639 |
| Robbie Mackey | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Rock Hill | 2015 (est.) | 36730 |
| Judy McWaters | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 803-385-6157 | Chester | 2008 (est.) | 3940 |
| Jason Prater | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7525 | Rock Hill | 2021 (est.) | 50350 |
| William Staats | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-909-7521 | Rock Hill | 2023 (est.) | 55034 |
| Brandee Varnadore | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 803-385-6157 | Chester | 2021 (est.) | 49857 |
| Matthew Webb | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Rock Hill | 2018 (est.) | 44201 |
| Joy Yarborough | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Chester | 2014 (est.) | 33171 |
| Cindy Alvear | Attorney | — | 704-369-9977out-of-state | Fort Mill | 2013 | 26753 |
| 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 |
| Roger Stevens | Attorney | — | 803-377-1141 | Chester | 2024 | 56958 |
| Leslie Murphy | Claims agent | — | (980) 202-1040out-of-state | Fort Mill | 2022 | 51794 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In South Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 160 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 18 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 33 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | 200 | 154 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 6 | 5.4 | Accepts 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.
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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