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Accredited in Pickens, SC
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Bailey | 864-898-5926 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2025 (est.) | 60363 |
| Walton Carter | 864-898-5243 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2024 (est.) | 57154 |
| Ashley Giles | 864-898-5928 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2024 (est.) | 58097 |
| Melanie Ginn | 864-898-5926 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2017 (est.) | 42822 |
| John Hembree | 864-898-5243 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2025 (est.) | 60042 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Addington | (864) 260-4036 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Anderson | 2025 (est.) | 60041 |
| Alan Dabney | 864-467-7236 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2019 (est.) | 47928 |
| Jerry Dyar | 864-638-4231 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Walhalla | 2008 (est.) | 1777 |
| Lauren Foster | 864-467-7237 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2020 (est.) | 48638 |
| Cynthia Gosnell | 864-467-7230 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2009 (est.) | 14065 |
| Lori Kramer | (964) 260-4036 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | Anderson | 2026 (est.) | 62249 |
| Dennis Merk | (964) 260-4036 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | Anderson | 2026 (est.) | 62245 |
| Matthew Muth | (864) 260-4036 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Anderson | 2014 (est.) | 33175 |
| Dennis O'Halloran | 864-467-7235 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2022 (est.) | 53194 |
| Tamara Praytor | (864) 467-7230 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2026 (est.) | 60847 |
| Julie Smith | 864-467-7230 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2018 (est.) | 45406 |
| Annette Spigner | 803-647-2434shared line also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Greenville | 2020 (est.) | 48628 |
| Reed Witherite | (864) 638-4231 | VSO representative | The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Walhalla | 2021 (est.) | 50802 |
| Ashli Carroll | 757-633-6333out-of-state | Attorney | — | Easley | 2023 | 55605 |
| Walter Castro | 864-350-4915 | Attorney | — | Greenville | 2013 | 28107 |
| Martin High | (405) 747-7113out-of-state | Attorney | — | Clemson | 2016 | 38148 |
| Barbara Martzin | 864-551-2604 | Attorney | — | Greenville | 2012 | 23302 |
| Hal Roach | 864-430-4205 | Attorney | — | Greenville | 2011 | 21236 |
| Laurel Swilley | 843-424-9160 | Attorney | — | Salem | 2009 | 13526 |
| Michelle Leslie | (445) 226-0145 | Claims agent | — | Cleveland | 2026 | 61462 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In South Carolina | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 153 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 17 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 28 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | 202 | 153 | 4.1 | 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 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.
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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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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