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Accredited in Williamsburg, VA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Aaron | 757-221-1734 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2022 (est.) | 51777 |
| Serita Lee | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2022 (est.) | 52989 |
| Kenneth Richardson | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2024 (est.) | 58130 |
| Jennifer Smith | 757-209-0370 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2023 (est.) | 55851 |
| Michael Dick | 434-987-5216 | Attorney | — | 2019 | 48187 |
| Jeannette Dodson-O'Connell | —no phone published | Attorney | — | 2019 | 48162 |
| Brian Gillette | 757-220-4529 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 35219 |
| Jay Kyler | 240-241-0138 | Attorney | — | 2021 | 50438 |
| Helena Mock | 757-969-1900 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 19124 |
| Zachary Outzen | 757-221-7410 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59960 |
| Benming Zhang | 757-920-3125 | Attorney | — | 2021 | 51219 |
| Loralie Ephraim-Skinner | 910-797-7394out-of-state | Claims agent | — | 2025 | 59837 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 8120 |
| Debra Blackmore | 202-371-8880shared line | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2009 (est.) | 11722 |
| Debra Blackmore | 757-825-7893 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 743 |
| Kia Buford | 804-512-2642 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | JBLE Fort Eustis | 2026 (est.) | 60754 |
| Erica Charity | 757-722-9961 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 53104 |
| Mary Curtis | 7577229961 ext.2940 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52659 |
| Robert DeChamplain | (757) 227-5296 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45431 |
| Alicia Depp | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2010 (est.) | 18043 |
| Brandi Gemberling | 757-489-7910 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Norfolk | 2024 (est.) | 57908 |
| Jeneen Hamilton | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52656 |
| Thelma Huskey | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45432 |
| Carla Johnson | 757-953-6205 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Portsmouth | 2024 (est.) | 56157 |
| Levi Koepp | 512-463-6564shared line | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Hampton | 2020 (est.) | 48794 |
| Brenda Lamb | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Norfolk | 2016 (est.) | 39435 |
| Christina Murray | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2023 (est.) | 55174 |
| John Nemitz | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 9230 |
| Lorraine Peach | 757-825-7893 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Hampton | 2026 (est.) | 61074 |
| Aretha Randolph | 757-825-7893 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Hampton | 2026 (est.) | 61075 |
| Chelesa Raymer | 804-654-4148 | VSO representative | American Legion | Gloucester | 2022 (est.) | 53227 |
| Steven Russell | 757-550-1105 | VSO representative | American Legion | Hampton | 2022 (est.) | 52340 |
| Armond Shipp | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Fort Eustis | 2024 (est.) | 57527 |
| Daphne Simmons | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2008 (est.) | 8657 |
| Dorothy Smiley | 757-240-7537 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2021 (est.) | 50254 |
| Thelma Starke | 757-227-5296 | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2017 (est.) | 41645 |
| Latia Thomas | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Hampton | 2009 (est.) | 14422 |
| Darnisha Vinson | 757-878-0906 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Fort Eustis | 2020 (est.) | 49433 |
| Harold Barton Jr. | 757-595-9500 | Attorney | — | Newport News | 2009 | 11459 |
| Adam Hawks | 757-223-4457 | Attorney | — | Newport News | 2024 | 56334 |
| Eric Hurt | 757-591-4000 | Attorney | — | Newport News | 2026 | 60721 |
| Erin Jewell | 757-568-9635 | Attorney | — | Yorktown | 2012 | 25655 |
| John Maravalli | (757) 907-0262 | Attorney | — | Yorktown | 2026 | 60909 |
| Alyssa Miller | alyssa.miller.nichol | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2025 | 58353 |
| Brian O'Donnell | 757-986-9180 | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2016 | 38967 |
| Shanelle Williams | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 56540 |
| Sonya Williams | 757-324-2636 | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 56963 |
| Kristine Wolfe | 757-741-8695 | Attorney | — | Newport News | 2025 | 58996 |
| Karyn Austin | 804-384-1503 | Claims agent | — | Cardinal | 2023 | 55069 |
| Carol Davis | (757) 802-5782 | Claims agent | — | Hampton | 2015 | 33643 |
| Amiri Sanders | (757) 389-3318 | Claims agent | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 57674 |
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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