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Tampa Bay area by the numbers

About 225,000 veterans live in the Tampa Bay area's 4 counties, and 166 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents are based there. Claims agents are not lawyers. VA accredits both to help with claims and appeals.

attorneys and agents based here: 166
veterans in these counties: 225,000
counties: 4
nearest VA regional office: St. Petersburg

Accredited help in the Tampa Bay area

140 accredited attorneys and 26 claims agents list an address in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, and Hernando County.

Representatives can take clients anywhere, so you can also browse every Florida listing.

Veteran counts are VA's rounded county projections.

VA offices serving the Tampa Bay area

The nearest VA regional benefit office is the St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office in St. Petersburg.

VA medical centers nearest these counties: James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (Tampa) and C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Bay Pines).

Questions about VA-accredited representatives in the Tampa Bay area

How much does a VA disability lawyer cost in Tampa Bay?

The same federal VA rules apply everywhere. A representative can generally charge only after VA decides your claim, and VA presumes a fee of 20 percent of past-due benefits or less is reasonable.

Do I need a lawyer based in Tampa Bay?

No. VA accreditation is national and Board hearings are mostly virtual. If you prefer to meet in person, 166 representatives are based in the Tampa Bay area.

Where can I find free VA claim help in Tampa Bay?

County veterans service officers help for free. Start with the Florida VSO directory.

Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search before you hire them.

VA accreditation allows a person to represent claimants before VA. It is not a recommendation. Attorneys are lawyers; claims agents are accredited non-attorneys. A VSO can provide free claims help. Confirm current accreditation in VA's official search.

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