Catch up on the latest news about VBG and Veterans disability benefits
October 1, 2026
Veteran Benefits Guide will bring the camaraderie of game day to MCON 2026 with “Team VBG,” a 1,600-square-foot football-themed experience at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas.
September 25, 2026
Fifty laptops, which were property of Veteran Benefits Guide, are now headed toward a new purpose: supporting veterans.
July 29, 2026
VBG expands community engagement and economic opportunities through its relationship with Latin Chamber of Commerce
July 15, 2026
National survey reveals overwhelming support for modernized access, private partnerships, and greater flexibility in securing earned benefits
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June 19, 2026
VCFX’s award recognizes exceptional commitment to the community through partnership, service and collaboration.
May 28, 2026
Veteran Benefits Guide commends Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Legislature for protecting Veterans’ right to choose.
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May 14, 2026
Part of VBG’s national growth strategy, collaboration marks organization’s entry into collegiate sports
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April 15, 2026
The two states reflect a broader national shift toward policies that protect Veterans while preserving their right to choose.
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April 7, 2026
Veteran Benefits Guide applauds the Idaho Legislature, as every elected member voted in support of Idaho Senate Bill 1286.
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February 10, 2026
Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign Senate Bill 694 in the name of “protecting Veterans.”
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February 9, 2026
Veteran Benefits Guide has announced a new regional partnership with Travis Manion Foundation that expands support for Veteran-led service and community engagement in three high-impact communities.
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February 2, 2026
The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today commended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for securing a final judgment against VA Claims Insider, LLC, holding the company accountable for deceptive practices targeting disabled Veterans seeking assistance with VA benefits.
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December 18, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide today announced a new partnership with Hire Heroes USA, a leading nonprofit dedicated to empowering veterans and military spouses to succeed in civilian careers.
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December 16, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide announced the appointment of Osiris Morel as director of government affairs and David Bergstraesser as senior director of finance.
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November 18, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide, which helps Veterans nationwide navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation process, has been named to the Military Times 2025 Best for Vets: Employers list.
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October 14, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide will bring both entertainment and insight to MCON 2025, participating in a series of engaging activities and a panel discussion focused on the challenges veterans face in balancing family life and careers after military service.
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September 25, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide is proud to announce the hiring of Thomas McDaniel as the company’s new senior director of information technology.
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September 4, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide is proud to announce a partnership with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2025 season to honor veterans’ service and empower those who have served our country.
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July 30, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide is applauding U.S. Senate confirmation of former Army Captain and Nevadan Sam Brown as head of cemetery and memorial affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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June 18, 2025
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a quadruple amputee injured in Afghanistan, urges Congress to pass the CHOICE Act.
Media
June 16, 2025
The Dallas Morning News published an opinion column by retired Army Major General Albert Zapanta where he voiced his support for compromise legislation like the CHOICE for Veterans Act.
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June 11, 2025
Professional Bull Riders has announced a new multi-year partnership with Veteran Benefits Guide, naming VBG the Official Veteran Services Partner of PBR Teams through the 2027 season.
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June 2, 2025
This June, Veteran Benefits Guide proudly marks 10 years of serving the nation’s Veterans.
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May 25, 2025
Since its inception in 2021, The Honor Project has encouraged families of fallen service members and battle buddies to request a personal visit to their fallen hero.
Media
May 6, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide CEO and Co-Founder Josh Smith made the following statement on the U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s passage of the Certified Help Options in Claims Expertise (CHOICE) for Veterans Act of 2025.
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May 1, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide, a proud Nevada company dedicated to helping Veterans nationwide secure the disability benefits they’ve earned, is teaming up with the Reno Aces as an official partner for the 2025 Minor League Baseball season.
Media
March 11, 2025
VBG CEO Josh Smith, VBG clients and community partners, and concerned veterans spoke in opposition to the proposal during a meeting of the Assembly’s Committee on Government Affairs.
Advocacy
March 10, 2025
Josh Smith, CEO of Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), testimony on Assembly Bill 145.
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February 27, 2025
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) is proud to announce that its CEO and co-Founder, Josh Smith, has been named a 2025 honoree of the VEGAS INC C-Suite Honors.
Media
February 6, 2025
Bob Lancia called on state legislatures in New Hampshire and across New England to pass the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act.
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November 21, 2024
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps Veterans across America navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) disability compensation benefits process, is pleased to announce its placement on the 2024 Military Times Best for Vets: Employers list.
Media
November 1, 2024
For veterans navigating the transition from military to civilian life, securing access to earned disability benefits often becomes a complex, daunting journey. Although these benefits are essential for veterans dealing with service-related disabilities, data reveals that only one-third of the 18 million eligible veterans in the U.S. have applied.
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October 17, 2024
Veteran Benefits Guide, which helps Veterans across America navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation benefits process, today announced that it would be hosting two panels at MCON 2024, an event that brings Veterans together to celebrate their collective service, purpose and sacrifice.
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August 13, 2024
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July 1, 2024
March 29 marked a significant milestone for Black veterans when a federal judge allowed the lawsuit Monk v. United States to proceed. This lawsuit sheds light on the history of racial discrimination faced by Black veterans at the hands of the Department of Veterans Affairs, impacting their ability to receive deserved housing, education and disability benefits.
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June 19, 2024
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics.
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May 24, 2024
More than 295,000 pending claims for VA disability compensation and benefits are considered to be backlogged nationally.
Media
May 23, 2024
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a quadruple amputee, is fighting for veterans rights to seek help in filing claims.
Media
May 20, 2024
VEGAS INC: Las Vegas Company Help Veterans Get Benefits.
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May 17, 2024
Veterans in Kentucky receive VA disability compensation at a rate below the national average, underscoring the need to enlist as much outside help as possible to see their way through the VA benefits claims process.
Media
May 15, 2024
As the VA continues to face a growing backlog of disability claims, it is now more important than ever to provide veterans with the support they need.
Media
April 3, 2024
A bill before the Legislature could restrict veterans’ access to specialized private services, an invaluable source of support.
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March 7, 2024
Veteran Benefits Guide Donates $5,000 to Pin-Ups For Vets That Will Allow the Nonprofit to Support Rehabilitation Therapy at the North Las Vegas Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
Advocacy
February 12, 2024
An inside look at how veteran Josh Smith at Veteran Benefits Guide is helping other service members fight for the disability benefits they have earned.
Press Releases
February 1, 2024
Funding Will Support Transitioning Service Members and Their Families Through The Foundation for Navy SEAL Veterans (501(c)(3) non-profit.
Media
December 16, 2023
Veteran Service Organizations, including American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and others, have been given the primary duty of shepherding disabled veterans through the VA’s benefits claims process.
Media
December 6, 2023
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has led this fight against PLUS, arguing that disabled veterans are being tricked into paying for such support, and that these private “claims sharks” exist only to defraud veterans and take their money.
Media
November 28, 2023
VBG provides an important service that gives support not only to veterans, but to the VA and to taxpayers because it makes the submission process more efficient. By helping veterans submit thorough, accurate claims to the VA, VBG makes it easier for the VA to evaluate applications and to ensure that veterans receive the correct disability rating and related financial support.
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November 8, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) announced that it was recognized by Military Times as a top employer for Veterans as part of the 2023 Best for Vets: Employers ranking.
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November 6, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), which helps Veterans across the U.S. navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) disability compensation benefits process, today announced that it will sponsor the 2023 Military Influencer Conference (MIC), an event that brings together influential leaders, transitioning service members, executives, entrepreneurs and brands in the military space.
Media
November 2, 2023
The GUARD Act outright BANS anyone from helping veterans with filing benefits claims unless they are VA-accredited attorneys, under threat of criminal penalties. Meanwhile, the PLUS Act would instead simplify and expand the VA-accreditation process. Both would add needed oversight, set limits to costs to veterans, and require those offering services to be VA-approved.
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November 1, 2023
As a founding partner and presenting sponsor of MCON, VBG demonstrates its ongoing commitment to celebrating the service, purpose and sacrifice of the Veteran community across the U.S.
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November 1, 2023
VBG Joins National Association for Veteran Rights to Promote Right of Veterans to Use Private Services to Navigate VA Disability Benefits Claims Process.
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October 18, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) announced that it is teaming up with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) to sponsor the organization’s Salute to Service experience during its upcoming Challengers Series Championship and Team Series Championship events taking place October 19 to 22 in Las Vegas.
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October 10, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) announced that it will be a founding partner and presenting sponsor of the first-ever MCON 2023, an event that brings Veterans together to celebrate their collective service, purpose, and sacrifice.
Media
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.
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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.
Media
September 10, 2023
DOING RIGHT by America’s veterans requires providing more freedom and flexibility for their health care options.
Media
August 4, 2023
A fight is bubbling up over competing proposals in Congress to address companies that charge fees to help veterans file disability benefits claims.
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July 26, 2023
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.
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July 24, 2023
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.
Media
June 8, 2023
The Veteran Benefits Guide announced Monday that they have chosen eight students to be recipients of Public Education Foundation scholarships.
Media
June 8, 2023
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.
Media
June 6, 2023
Veterans have served our country with honor and distinction. If our VA disability system is too complicated to be navigated on your own or with available free help, veterans deserve to have the choice of using experienced private-sector guides to help them receive the full benefits they earned from their service in a timely manner.
Media
June 5, 2023
At Veteran Benefits Guide, our focus is on ensuring veterans submit fully developed, accurate claims to the VA, which helps get the correct rating for the veteran the first time, avoids the need for costly appeals and speeds up the final benefits decision.
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June 5, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) today announced that is has sponsored eight students to receive Public Education Foundation (PEF) Military Officer Scholarships this year.
Media
May 29, 2023
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.
Advocacy
May 12, 2023
VBG supports bipartisan PLUS for Veterans Act, which would allow honorable companies to continue serving veterans while cracking down on bad actors.
Media
April 29, 2023
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.
Advocacy
March 22, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) yesterday participated in a U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Roundtable on VA accreditation and Veterans benefits assistance.
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March 1, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) announced today that it supports the recently reintroduced Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act (GUARD Act).
Advocacy
February 13, 2023
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG), a leading provider of guidance to veterans in navigating…
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November 9, 2022
The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, November 9, a multi-year partnership agreement with Veteran Benefits Guide…
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