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Accredited in Ocala, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jacobs | 352-671-8422 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2008 (est.) | 8455 |
| Colleen Duris | 352-732-7020 | Attorney | — | 2012 | 23872 |
| Claudeth Henry | 352-304-5300 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 13624 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Allfrey | 352-689-4400 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Wildwood | 2008 (est.) | 2339 |
| Richard Dobson | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Lady Lake | 2008 (est.) | 498 |
| Jose Morales | 352-674-5097 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | The Villages | 2021 (est.) | 50180 |
| Allen Rodesky | 609-314-3093out-of-state | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | The Villages | 2024 (est.) | 56543 |
| Dennis Storey | 352-674-5097 also listed: 202-554-3501 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | The Villages | 2020 (est.) | 48450 |
| Amanda Cummins | 727-401-1484 | Attorney | — | Dunnellon | 2018 | 45494 |
| Andrew D'Amelio | 904-513-5119 | Attorney | — | Lady Lake | 2026 | 60743 |
| Sarah Elyaman | 352-205-4455 | Attorney | — | The Villages | 2017 | 40724 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Florida | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 338 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 198 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | 415 | 362 | 4.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 157 | 36 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 24 | 5.4 | 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 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.
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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