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Accredited in Morgantown, WV
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Nelson | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 304-627-2175 | 2015 (est.) | 33750 |
| Aaron Graves | Attorney | — | 304-598-0788 | 2026 | 60915 |
| Jed Nolan | Attorney | — | 304-640-3780 | 2019 | 47637 |
| Doreen Seamon | Attorney | — | 304-554-2900 | 2008 | 10355 |
| Ashley Talbott | Claims agent | — | 304-532-0422 | 2008 | 8632 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Brooks | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 304-746-4497shared line | South Charleston | 2018 (est.) | 44444 |
| Michael Dooley | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 304-558-3661 | Charleston | 2019 (est.) | 46147 |
| Andrew Huffman | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance | (304) 746-4497shared line | S Charleston | 2025 (est.) | 60404 |
| Brooke Lacey | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 304-746-4497shared line | S Charleston | 2025 (est.) | 58658 |
| James Lewis | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (304) 746-4497shared line | South Charleston | 2008 (est.) | 9008 |
| Brent Monday | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (304) 746-4497shared line | S Charleston | 2025 (est.) | 60405 |
| Robert Pauley | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (304) 562-3612 | Hurricane | 2024 (est.) | 56517 |
| Andrea Ramsey | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League | 703-683 1400switchboard | South Charleston | 2018 (est.) | 46025 |
| Joseph Samples | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (304) 746-4497shared line | Charleston | 2018 (est.) | 44621 |
| Beatrice Stroud | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Saint Albans | 2012 (est.) | 26071 |
| Nathan Utt | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance | 304-746-4497shared line | S Charleston | 2026 (est.) | 61513 |
| Daryl Hammonds | Attorney | — | 304-400-9370 | Hurricane | 2022 | 51893 |
| Angela Lowe | Attorney | — | 304-720-5100 | Charleston | 2009 | 13561 |
| Andrew Marshall | Attorney | — | 303-946-4824out-of-state | Charleston | 2025 | 58653 |
| Andrew Paternostro | Attorney | — | 304-561-8853 | Charleston | 2024 | 57974 |
| S.F. Smith | Attorney | — | 304-860-8491 | Charleston | 2010 | 17483 |
| Jeremiah Underhill | Attorney | — | 570-850-1563out-of-state | Saint Albans | 2009 | 12608 |
| Heather Vanhoose | Attorney | — | 304-428-8900 | Charleston | 2008 | 10407 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In West Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 40 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 475 | 19 | 12.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 165 | 18 | 7.6 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 39 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance | 44 | 44 | 4.2 | 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 West Virginia is
123,919 veterans live in West Virginia and 94 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,318 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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