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Accredited in South Charleston, WV
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Brooks | 304-746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2018 (est.) | 44444 |
| James Lewis | (304) 746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2008 (est.) | 9008 |
| Andrea Ramsey | 304-746-4497shared line also listed: 703-683 1400 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League | 2018 (est.) | 46025 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dooley | 304-558-3661 | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Charleston | 2019 (est.) | 46147 |
| Brooke Lacey | 304-746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | S Charleston | 2025 (est.) | 58658 |
| Brent Monday | (304) 746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | S Charleston | 2025 (est.) | 60405 |
| Ronald Nelson | 304-627-2175 | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Morgantown | 2015 (est.) | 33750 |
| Robert Pauley | (304) 562-3612 | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Hurricane | 2024 (est.) | 56517 |
| Joseph Samples | (304) 746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Charleston | 2018 (est.) | 44621 |
| Beatrice Stroud | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Saint Albans | 2012 (est.) | 26071 |
| Nathan Utt | 304-746-4497shared line | VSO representative | West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance | S Charleston | 2026 (est.) | 61513 |
| Angela Lowe | 304-720-5100 | Attorney | — | Charleston | 2009 | 13561 |
| Andrew Marshall | 303-946-4824out-of-state | Attorney | — | Charleston | 2025 | 58653 |
| Andrew Paternostro | 304-561-8853 | Attorney | — | Charleston | 2024 | 57974 |
| S.F. Smith | (304) 860-8491 | Attorney | — | Scott Depot | 2010 | 17483 |
| Heather Vanhoose | 304-428-8900 | Attorney | — | Charleston | 2008 | 10407 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In West Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 35 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 17 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 16 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 35 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| West Virginia Dept of Veterans Assistance | 40 | 40 | 4.3 | 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 88 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,408 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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