VA-accredited representatives in Newberry, SC

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Newberry, SC — 3 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

Accredited in Newberry, SC

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Rebecca AllenVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-321-21612023 (est.)53945
Raleigh HickmanVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-321-21612022 (est.)53007
Elizabeth LakeVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-321-21612023 (est.)55029

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Jason AlthouseVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared lineColumbia2016 (est.)38581
Jolene BaileyVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2025 (est.)60043
Mary BarnesVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboardColumbia2008 (est.)561
April BronerVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans803-647-2422Columbia2026 (est.)61733
Kenneth BrownVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-576-1908Columbia2023 (est.)54328
Ray ChesterVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboardColumbia2008 (est.)1218
David CruzVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboardColumbia2023 (est.)54636
TerryLynn Di ChiaraVSO representativeAmerican Legion803-734-0203Columbia2009 (est.)11971
Michael DriverVSO representativeFleet Reserve Association703-683 1400switchboardColumbia2008 (est.)1723
Calvin FishVSO representativeMarine Corps League703-855-8297West Columbia2025 (est.)60322
Stanley ForemanVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardColumbia2016 (est.)38099
Misty ForteVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America803-647-2432Columbia2023 (est.)55051
Antoinette GreenVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared lineColumbia2024 (est.)56827
Brittany GunterVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2023 (est.)53946
John JohnsonVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboardColumbia2018 (est.)45376
John JohnsonVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans803-647-2422Columbia2021 (est.)50374
Nicole JohnsonVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars803-647-2442Columbia2022 (est.)51814
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
Dorian PhillipsVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardColumbia2013 (est.)29012
David RossVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboardColumbia2008 (est.)5347
Michelle SchrockVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-785-8400Lexington2025 (est.)60362
Sandra ScottVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.855-225-0709shared lineColumbia2017 (est.)40947
Patrick SpenceVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared lineColumbia2020 (est.)49252
Russell StemarieVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboardColumbia2013 (est.)27578
Catherine StricklandVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America803-647-2432Columbia2024 (est.)56473
Jerri WilliamsVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboardColumbia2023 (est.)55015
Perry WilliamsVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardColumbia2013 (est.)28873
Eddie WilsonVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion803-647-2434shared lineColumbia2022 (est.)52168
Patricia Wortherly-FoyeVSO representativeThe South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion(803) 647-2434shared lineColumbia2018 (est.)45589
Riley AdamsAttorney803-317-6013Batesburg202354338
Hamilton BarberAttorney803-253-8236Columbia202354415
Meghan BrooksAttorney803-777-3398Columbia202048673
Donald BurnetteAttorney970-404-2911out-of-stateColumbia202661015
Jefferson CoulterAttorney803-777-3405Columbia202661137
Kristin HannaAttorney609-213-6342out-of-stateWest Columbia202457490
Maureen McDonnellAttorney803-960-5484Columbia202559733
Michael MurrayAttorney803-598-0610Columbia202150599
Abigail RogersAttorney803-237-7526Columbia201432001
Stephen WhiteAttorney8036652288Columbia202558508

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
The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs2001544.3Paper 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.

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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