Where To Go For Help
Veterans Service Offices

The Departments Field Service Offices at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Bay Pines, Gainesville, Lake City, Miami, West Palm Beach and Tampa maintain qualified staffs of Veterans Claims Examiners to assist veterans in obtaining specific benefits for which the veteran may be eligible and assist the veteran and family members in applying for and securing such benefits.

The Departments Claims Service Office in the
VA Regional Office, St. Petersburg, maintains a qualified staff of Veterans Claims Examiners to, among other things, facilitate the processing of claims for entitlements submitted by veterans or their survivors. The Bay Pines FDVA office responds to veterans inquiries pertaining to pending or established claims as well as concentrating on reviewing of VA decisions and represents veterans in the preparation and prosecution of appealed claims.

Veteran assistance is also available through a statewide network of county or city Veteran Service officers employed by local boards of County Commissioners. All services provided free of charge. For complete information on veterans' programs, entitlements, and referral services, veterans should call their County Veteran Service Office.

Regional Office

 
U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
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9500 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL, 33708
Local (727)-319-7400
Statewide 1-800-827-1000
Fax (727) 319-7780.

Benefits & Assistance Offices

  Fort Myers, 3033 Winkler Ave., Extension Suite 746, 33916 (239) 939-3939 ext 6331

  Jacksonville, 1833 Boulevard, Rm. 3109, 32206 (904)232-2751 Ext 3005

Viera, 2900 Veterans Way, Viera, FL., Suite A-700, 32940 Toll Free 1-877-878-8387 (407) 637-3788 ext 3693

  Sunrise 5599 W. Commercial Blvd. Sunrise, FL, 33351, (954) 475-5500

  Orlando, 5201 Raymond St. Orlando, FL., 32806 (407) 599-1386

  Pensacola, 790 Veterans' Way, Pensacola, FL.,32503-7492 (850) 912-2051

  Port Richey, 9912 Little Road Room D116, Port Richey, FL., 34668 (727) 869-4227

Tallahassee, 1607 St. James Ct., Tallahassee, FL., 32308 (850) 878-0191

  Daytona Beach, 551 National Health Care Drive, Daytona Beach, FL., 32114 (386) 323-7500 Ext 30122

  Eglin AFB, 100 Veterans' Way, Eglin AFB, FL., 32542 (850) 609-2740

Medical Centers

 VAMC Bay Pines, 10000 Bay Pine Blvd., Bldg. 22, Room 117, Bay Pines, FL 33504, (727)398-6661, X5489  Toll Free: (888)820-0230

 VAMC Miami, 1201 NW 16th St., Room A-213, Miami, FL 33125, (305)323-3325  Toll Free: (888)278-1785

 VAMC Tampa, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Bldg. #19, Tampa, FL 33612, (813)972-2000, X6589  Toll Free: (888)716-7787

 VAMC Gainesville, 1601 Southwest Archer Rd., Room D-162, Gainesville, FL 32601, (352)374-6029  Toll Free: (800)324-8387

 VAMC Lake City, 801 South Marion St., Room A272, Lake City, FL 32025-5808, (904)755-3016, X2070.  Toll Free: (800)308-8387

 VAMC West Palm Beach, Building 10, Room 113, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33420, (561) 442-8204  Toll Free: (800)972-8262

 County Offices