Veterans Services Information
There is no fee or cost for submitting an application for VA benefits. Our services are also free. We will be glad to help you understand your benefits and apply for programs and services. We offer expert guidance and help in understanding services and programs, developing, presenting, filing and appealing claims. We also help to obtain documents, such as Discharge papers, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificate, and medical records.
We appreciate veterans and their service to our country. You will always be treated with courtesy and compassion at our office. We are committed to providing you with a clear, complete and accurate explanation of the process of applying for veterans benefits and services.
Free Meals, Discounts and Offers for Veterans Day
Veterans Day 2023 is Saturday, Nov. 11. Check out this year’s list of free meals, retail discounts and other ways businesses and organizations are showing appreciation for Veterans this Veterans Day and year-round.
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Eligibility
You qualify for our services if you are:
- A veteran/veteran’s dependent.
- A surviving spouse or child.
- A reservist or National Guard member.
- An active-duty service member.
What’s New
- Military and Veterans Assistance Program
- DoD opens online exchange-shopping to veterans
- Pinellas County honors our fallen heroes
- Pinellas County Transit Services
Resources
- Veteran and Military Resource Guide
- Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Resources (FDVA) – access to several Veterans’ Resource Guides and publications.
- VA Pension Benefits / Veterans Affairs
- The PACT Act and your VA Benefits / Veterans Affairs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- For specific information about veterans’ benefits, you may call (800) 827-1000 or visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Veterans Tax Exemptions for Pinellas County Real Estate are for honorably discharged veterans and surviving spouses of honorably discharged veterans who have a disability (or partial disability) from their time in service. Property appraiser, (727) 464-3294
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser Exemptions – Provides a complete list of veteran exemptions.
Veterans Discounts
GovX Military and Government Discounts – exclusive discounts for current and former military, first responders and law enforcement.
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Annual Pass
Vets Adopt Pets – pet adoptions.
Florida State Parks Appreciate Veterans – offers both current and retired service members a 25% discount on annual entrance passes to Florida’s state parks all year-round.
Persons with Disabilities Resident Hunting and Fishing License – is a no-cost license that is not a disability accommodation, but an economic benefit for the segment of Florida’s disabled community that may not be able to afford the license privileges that are offered in this license.
Military Discounts at Florida Theme Parks / Visit Florida – Florida’s theme parks are world-famous, and they invite the military to enjoy them for less — with discounts, special offers and, sometimes, free admission.