Veteran Benefits Guide
Lauren Smith has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Lauren began their career as a Lead Project Coordinator at Hal Hays Construction, Inc. in 2011 and then moved on to Countywide Mechanical Systems, Inc. in 2012, where they held the same role. In 2013, they joined EMCOR Services Mesa Energy as a Lead Project Engineer. Lauren then transitioned to a Chief Operations Officer role at Veteran Benefits Advantage in 2018 before moving on to their current position as Chief Operations Officer at Veteran Benefits Guide in 2019. Additionally, from 2015 to 2022, they served as the Managing Member at Valued Veteran Consulting Services.
Lauren Smith completed their education history with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Excelsior University in 2008. Prior to that, they obtained an Associate of Science degree in Business Information Management from SUNY Broome Community College in 2005.
Veteran Benefits Guide
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) enables Veterans to receive the full disability benefits they have earned from their service in a timely manner. Since its founding in 2015, VBG has helped more than 35,000 Veterans receive a combined increase of $5.5 billion in lifetime benefits. VBG’s trusted, national network of independent and credentialled medical service providers ensures that Veterans submit fully developed, accurate claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which avoids the need for appeals, speeds up the final benefits decision and reduces the VA case backlog. VBG is based in Las Vegas, Nevada and also has offices in San Diego, California.