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Accredited in Sebastian, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Powers | 401-744-9811out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2021 | 50924 |
| Alan Hill | 321-345-0621 | Claims agent | — | 2025 | 59471 |
| John Larkin | 772-222-7157 | Claims agent | — | 2025 | 58474 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arndt | 772-229-7499 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Vero Beach | 2020 (est.) | 49265 |
| Michael Bodnar | 703-207-9588switchboard | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | Vero Beach | 2025 (est.) | 59331 |
| Timothy Nightingale | 772-794-0005 | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | Vero Beach | 2011 (est.) | 20510 |
| Evelyn Araud | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Palm Bay | 2025 | 58718 |
| Kelly Cambron | 772-696-6012 | Attorney | — | Vero Beach | 2015 | 34878 |
| Ian Lloyd | 772-464-4600 | Attorney | — | Fort Pierce | 2008 | 10636 |
| Tyler Runte | (321) 345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2021 | 50915 |
| Kaitlin Stolz | 321-345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2020 | 48976 |
| Louis Turco | 772-344-7770 | Attorney | — | Fort Pierce | 2008 | 10341 |
| Amy Van Fossen | 321-345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2012 | 22792 |
| Danielle DiPietro Stewart | —no phone published | Claims agent | — | Melbourne | 2016 | 39391 |
| Anamaria Pacheco | 401-374-0162out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Vero Beach | 2018 | 43746 |
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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