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Accredited in Salem, VA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Cash | 540-982-2463 x-6547shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2021 (est.) | 50057 |
| Frank Hubbard | 540-982-2463shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2021 (est.) | 50769 |
| Lisa Huffman | 540-982-2463shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2023 (est.) | 54756 |
| Mary McInnis | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2019 (est.) | 47002 |
| John Payne | 540-982-2463 x 6547shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2024 (est.) | 56839 |
| Cindy Ward | 540-982-2463shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2026 (est.) | 60755 |
| Rebecca Ward | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2022 (est.) | 53359 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Allen | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2018 (est.) | 45201 |
| Robert Andrews | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Roanoke | 2008 (est.) | 7968 |
| Trenton Anestis | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Roanoke | 2023 (est.) | 55148 |
| Kay Austin | 617-303-1395switchboard | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Roanoke | 2014 (est.) | 33071 |
| Todd Barnes | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2024 (est.) | 56969 |
| Morgan Bowles | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Roanoke | 2022 (est.) | 52866 |
| Kristin Crowder | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Roanoke | 2009 (est.) | 15595 |
| Zackary Halgren | 540-597-1707 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Roanoke | 2025 (est.) | 58690 |
| Melissa Henninger | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2015 (est.) | 34208 |
| Ashley Laster | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2015 (est.) | 36151 |
| Heather Legere | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2024 (est.) | 56981 |
| Brad Marsolek | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Roanoke | 2008 (est.) | 8658 |
| Brad Morton | 540-597-1731 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Roanoke | 2026 (est.) | 60827 |
| Cynthia Owens | 540-759-5398 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Roanoke | 2021 (est.) | 51606 |
| Lewis Ramsey | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Roanoke | 2013 (est.) | 27074 |
| Candida Smith | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2024 (est.) | 57067 |
| Erin Smither | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Roanoke | 2015 (est.) | 34272 |
| Chandler Tapley | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2023 (est.) | 54093 |
| Julia Tolliver | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Roanoke | 2023 (est.) | 54187 |
| Molly Vaughan | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Roanoke | 2024 (est.) | 58152 |
| Jennifer White | 540-597-1730 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Roanoke | 2013 (est.) | 26531 |
| Mark Dellinger | 540-342-088 | Attorney | — | Roanoke | 2015 | 36717 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 180 | 174 | 3.7 | 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 Virginia is
685,503 veterans live in Virginia and 528 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,298 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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