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What Others Are Saying: Special Operations Association of America PLUS for Veterans Act Gains Steam

We believe veterans’ rights should not be restricted by limiting how they approach their benefit claims. More organizations are needed to help our veterans, not fewer.

What others are saying: Veterans Groups and Relief Organizations Letter to Congressional Leaders in Support of PLUS for Veterans Act

September 21, 2023

The PLUS Act highlights the importance of collaboration between the private sector and governmental oversight — bringing together a more adaptive and flexible system, tailoring assistance to individual veterans' needs, and honoring the service and sacrifices of our nation's heroes. We strongly urge you to consider the potential drawbacks of the GUARD Act and promising alternatives like The PLUS Act.

PRESS RELEASE: Veteran Benefits Guide Expands Management Team to Bolster Expertise Behind Its Commitment to Serving America’s Veterans

September 14, 2023

Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps Veterans across the U.S. to navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) disability compensation benefits process, today announced the addition of two executives to its management team as the company continues to expand expertise to enhance services and fulfill its mission of supporting America’s military Veterans.

What Others Are Saying: Union Leader: Scott Brown: Platitudes don’t fix the problem, NH veterans need solutions

September 10, 2023

DOING RIGHT by America’s veterans requires providing more freedom and flexibility for their health care options.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: Military.com: Congress Weighs Competing Proposals to Tackle Companies Charging Veterans to File Claims

A fight is bubbling up over competing proposals in Congress to address companies that charge fees to help veterans file disability benefits claims.

RELEASE: Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) Partners with U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) to Provide Employment Opportunities to Military Families

Veteran Benefits Guide today announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), which connects military spouses with hundreds of employers who commit to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses.

RELEASE: Veteran Benefits Guide Expands Executive Leadership Team to Serve America’s Veterans

U.S. Army Veteran Donato Clay appointed Chief Operating Officer, and co-Founder and military spouse Lauren Smith named to the newly created role of Chief Culture Officer.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: STARS AND STRIPES: Plus For Veterans Act Is An Overdue Step Forward For Veterans' Benefits by Roger Champ

Led by Rep. Jack Bergman, of Michigan, on the Republican side and Rep. J. Luis “Lou” Correa, of California, on the Democratic side, the PLUS for Veterans Act takes aim at the VA backlog by fundamentally streamlining the claims review process. It proposes a thorough overhaul of the current system, enhancing the preparation, presentation and pursuit of VA benefit claims.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL: Military scholarships awarded to 8 ROTC students at UNLV by Kiara Adams

The Veteran Benefits Guide announced Monday that they have chosen eight students to be recipients of Public Education Foundation scholarships.

OP-ED: MILITARY.COM: Veterans Deserve Choice In How They Obtain Disability Benefits by Josh Smith

Republicans and Democrats in Washington have been trading accusations for weeks now over the potential impact of proposed budget cuts on veterans' benefits.

LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR: KFF HEALTH NEWS: Veterans Deserve Choice In How They Claim VA Disability Benefits by Michael Licari

As a company founded by a veteran and staffed by many veterans and family of veterans, we are proud that our clients receive an average increase to annual benefits of $13,200, benefits they would not receive without our help.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: BOSTON HERALD: VA Reform Should Not Punish Veterans by FMR. Representative Lincoln Davis

Veterans deserve the best care our nation can provide. For all their sacrifices, it’s the least we can do. And while VA reform remains necessary, veterans shouldn’t be punished for it.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: THE HILL: Congress Should Not Restrict Care For Veterans — Deficit Be Damned by Ret. Col. Preston McLaughlin

Earlier this month, a group of House Republicans led by Reps. Jack Bergman of Michigan and Nancy Mace of South Carolina were joined by Democrat Lou Correa of California to co-sponsor the PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023.

RELEASE: Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) Awards Eight Public Education Foundation (PEF) Military Officer Scholarships to ROTC Students at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) today announced that it has sponsored eight students to receive Public Education Foundation (PEF) Military Officer Scholarships this year.

BLOG: VBG Is Here To Help

Earlier this week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that its benefit claims backlog, those claims older than 125 days, will grow up to 400,000 in the next year.

STATEMENT: Veteran Benefits Guide Statement on PLUS for Veterans Act

VBG Supports Bipartisan PLUS for Veterans Act, Which Would Allow Honorable Companies to Continue Serving Veterans While Cracking Down on Bad Actors

STATEMENT: Veteran Benefits Guide Statement on Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Round table on VA Accreditation and Veterans Benefits Assistance

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RELEASE: Veteran Benefits Guide Supports GUARD Act If Paired with Accreditation Reform

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STATEMENT: Veteran Benefits Guide Statement on PACT Act

February 13, 2023

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RELEASE: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS ANNOUNCE TEAM PARTNERSHIP WITH VETERAN BENEFITS GUIDE

November 9, 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights Announced today, November 9, a multi-year partnership agreement with Veteran Benefits Guide…