VA-accredited representatives in Clearwater, FL

12 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Clearwater, FL — 3 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Clearwater, FL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Eduard Bueno(352) 331-0945VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)166
James Foster727-464-8460VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA2009 (est.)15182
Ruth Rymal727-549-3600VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)56590
Christopher Boudi800-900-0517Attorney—20089151
Samantha Haworth727-977-8790Attorney—202455964
Scott McClune414-573-3862out-of-stateAttorney—201844718
Andrew Plagge319-541-7377out-of-stateAttorney—201948079
Jennifer Puryear800-953-6224Attorney—201741771
Erica Tolpin800-953-6224Attorney—202048957
Sean Tromer727-455-5500Attorney—202558465
Kenneth Crandall954-798-1792Claims agent—202660823
Kyra Fox800-900-0517Claims agent—202660710

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Gardy Alvarez-Diaz202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Petersburg2013 (est.)26524
Donald Anderson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve AssociationSt Petersburg2015 (est.)35631
John Birhanzl(772) 226-1499
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USASt Petersburg2018 (est.)44073
James Britt202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USASt Petersburg2013 (est.)29136
Darrell Butler202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransSt Petersburg2013 (est.)28279
Rita Cheatham850-248-8280VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Petersburg2017 (est.)40717
Miguel Cintron727-319-7444shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSt Petersburg2010 (est.)17029
Dwayne Cox703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationSt Petersburg2008 (est.)7093
Ellen Davis202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Petersburg2014 (est.)32066
Julius Duncan703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationSt Petersburg2008 (est.)8579
Holly Ferguson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionSt Petersburg2017 (est.)41994
Kenneth Peters(305) 883-6970VSO representativeFlorida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsSt Petersburg2011 (est.)19977
Judith Russell727-319-7444shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransSt Petersburg2011 (est.)21906
Sarah Brock813-761-5702Attorney—South Pasadena202353725
Charles Brown248-891-1331out-of-stateAttorney—Wimauma201015812
Lawrence Dahl813-600-7679Attorney—St Petersburg202457238
Rebecca Deming727-339-7911Attorney—St Petersburg201843989
Jeff Eckert727-490-4040Attorney—St Petersburg202151261
Douglas Jackson727-280-6077Attorney—St Petersburg201536118
Amanda Makki727-735-5921Attorney—St Petersburg202456929
Peter Meadows(800) 868-2813Attorney—St Petersburg200912299
Frank Melchiore727-639-4412Attorney—St Petersburg201845452
Julee Milham727-363-8114Attorney—St Pete Beach201327490
Trista Miller912-704-6219out-of-stateAttorney—Gulfport201431894
Candie Rodgers717-965-1357out-of-stateAttorney—St Petersburg202559079
Sydnie Rouleau727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport202560148
Barry Salzman727-321-4993Attorney—St. Petersburg20089692
Stacey-Rae Simcox727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport20089880
Steven Sock813-417-7838Attorney—St Petersburg202558665
Mark St. Louis(800) 704-6045Attorney—St Petersburg202661512
Kelsey Tomlinson727-339-7911Attorney—St Petersburg202660805
Bishop Toups941-882-0731Attorney—St Petersburg201947741
Pye Young727-504-8501Attorney—St Petersburg201946383
Morgan Zimarakos727-562-7324Attorney—Gulfport202151047
Kevin Anderson813-686-4570Claims agent—Apollo Beach202253244
Amanda Castle-White813-894-8335Claims agent—Ruskin202559425
Emma Errig727-288-8169Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202660779
Angela Herchy863-738-7151Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202150879
Karen Martin(727) 667-7124Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202661506
Derrick Modest727-798-7291Claims agent—Saint Petersburg202251803

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Florida Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7123385.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,6751985.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association4707112.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs4153624.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Jewish War Veterans of the USA157368.5Paper 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 Florida is

1,412,962 veterans live in Florida and 1228 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,151 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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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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