I wish I could have met JD Mullen of the Veterans Benefits Consulting Group a long time ago. For…read moreten years, I had gone back and forth with the Veteran Administration to consider my 'during service' emotional and physical scars- to no avail. It seemed as if I served and once I no longer wore the uniform, no one cared. I will not go into the damage on this platform but I will say, the services that the Veteran Benefits Consulting Group provided, garnered me my just reward. JD was attentive, personable, professional, and he knew what the hell he was doing! He spoke the VA language and navigated the weird and wonky disability rating matrices. Let's just say it took him less than 90 days to achieve the results I labored 10 years trying to achieve. Oh! Vets - don't be sticker shocked either because I'd take $0 property taxes over his one time fee any day. Make the call and get what you deserve.

I am a Veteran and wanted to share my experience with this consulting group. While they did help…read moreincrease my disability rating from 30% to 90% (a $1,760 monthly increase), they charged me over $6,500 for their services. After two failed attempts by JD to reach 100%, I decided to leave and hire a lawyer instead. I went to Vet Law, which has excellent reviews, and within four months I reached 100% disability (a $1,589 monthly increase). Their fee was $1,012 -- far more reasonable, and the process felt professional and straightforward. Based on this comparison, I believe Veterans Benefits Consulting Group charges excessive fees and does not provide fair value for the cost. Although I did receive an increase, I do not feel their billing system is ethical or fair. I want other Veterans to be fully informed before committing, as there are better options available.

Recently had a function at VANC and was very impressed with the director, Lori's, ability to be…read morewelcoming, professional and very detailed oriented. We had a choice of many different types of menus and ultimately settled on the Italian menu which was customized to our needs. Delicious food, spotless venue, a good sized dance floor, friendly and very accommodating staff who go above and beyond - what more could one ask for? We were even more impressed when we found out all the staff are volunteers, (the director is the exception). Additionally, after pricing various other venues, VANC offered good value for what they could offer us. Realizing whatever money they make on our event goes back directly to the Veteran community, made our decision to hold it here very easy. Thank you to everyone who made our special occasion even more memorable. We will be back! Cheers, B & T Bates

Great location and super nice people. Visited the location to present at the MTAS HR Panel. Plenty…read moreof parking, clean building, great staff, and lots of opportunities for Veterans and Spouses to leverage services. While there I noted a representative helping an individual with their VA claim, I only witnessed the introduction but it was a positive vibe and felt very authentic. These folks are here to serve and help ensure you have solid representation to help navigate the process. Also, the MTAS that is led by Chris Keane and Mike Fraser is next level. Lots of good information and the group is able to meet with people in the industries that the participants are interested, I highly recommend Military Transitioning, Veterans and Mil. spouses take advantage of these resources.

My initial dealings with them were good/ok but then they ghosted me. I did my initial with just my…read moreVSO (which i recommend) and got 60, i got two denials that didnt make sense. I will say VETCOMM helped me with getting one of the two corrected. the issue i have is they ghosted me then on two things they made mistakes on. one should have been obvious (i claimed loose bowls with the VSO they put it in as a new primary rather that fix the suplemental. i had to go to reddit to figure out how to fix it because they ghosted me after fixing my migraine issue (moved it to secondary). i cant recommend them because they were no help fixing the issuses that they had me submit. no even advice after the one cleared. i give them 3 stars beccuse they met their requirements by getting me 10% more (migraines and the PTSD fix moved me to 80%) but i did expect to get ghosted as soon as i hit 10% more. i wish i just had one more text with here is what i needed to do.

I do not recommend using Vetcomm to help you achieve your VA disability rating because they are…read moreOverpriced, Disorganized, Questionable business practices, and implement a toxic work culture. OVERPRICED: They will charge you $1497 for their "Advanced VA Disability Course (OTP)", $2100 (3 monthly payments), $2400 (6 monthly payments), $1795 (Other than honorable), and $600 for extensions (if you want to try a second round to increase your rating). What you are technically paying for is the online course/video; not them doing the work for you. If you want someone holding your hand (especially if you are elderly and technologically challenged) this is not the best option for you in my opinion. Also, this payment is due upfront. If you cannot afford it, they will pressure you to use Klarna, Afterpay, Paypal, Cashapp to get a short term loan from them to use for this product. These companies will run your credit and typically give you a decent rate if you have credit over 650 FICO. They do guarantee a moneyback guarantee if they cant get you a 10% increase if you go through their program unless you are already at 90% or trying to change your OTH (other than honorable) rating. In that case they will try 2-3 rounds and if they can't help, you lost your money. DISORGANIZED: One hand does not know what the other hand is doing. Its a very top heavy medium sized company where the CEO (Kate Monroe) rules with an Iron hand. The overall group is alot of nice folks (especially the few veterans they have employed there). You might luck out and get a sales person who actually cares for you, OR get someone who will just go through their script to find out how to sell you THAT DAY! They are under tremendous pressure to sell, sell, sell... Everything else comes second. Do not be surprised if you talk to someone who has never served, has no clue how to relate to a veteran but is constantly pushing you to sign up THAT DAY! QUESTIONABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES: Their whole business model is toting a narrow line between getting more sales while technically not breaking the law. They do this by selling you a product (online videos, etc) rather than services which only VSOs can do. Once you are signed up, they will schedule you with an appointment to help you set up zoom (going forward that is how you will communicate) and make sure you can login to the VA website. sometimes it can take up to a month for this first appointment which a lot of veterans find frustrating. Your second appointment (could be another month or two out) will be with a "claims expert" who will go over your conditions and see what you should file for. Your mileage may vary. I had one person who had no clue and another (Marcel) who was extremely knowledgeable. Unfortunately I do not think he is with Vetcomm anymore. VA themselves can take up to 3 months for the overall process but Vecomm could add an additional 2-3 months (per round) for the overall process due to all the waiting. The good news is that once you have filed your LOI (letter of Intent), the VA will back pay you for all the time you waited for your approval (up to 12 months). TOXIC WORK CULTURE: It is very stressful to work there. You are under constant pressure to make sales. The CEO does not care that most Veterans, especially who are older, retired, on SSI cannot afford to pay this huge sum upfront. So she constantly threatens the employees that they will lose their job if the team does not sell 100 veterans that day (Even on days like Christmas EVE). So, even though most of the staff who work there are genuinely nice people, they cannot give the veteran their best as they are under contact stress to sell, sell, sell... They train how to sell, how get someone to borrow from their family, friends to sign up VS actually listening to the veteran and see how they can help them. In conclusion, I think its a shame that this company who had a lot of potential to do really well for all veterans chooses the almighty dollar as their main objective. If you are decent at technology you can do the same thing yourself by watching some good youtube videos, using ChatGPT/AI to help you and save yourself tons of money. If you are not good at technology and need some hand holding, this might work for you if you don't mind paying upfront, are patient, but then again they don't really hold your hand during the process; you still need to do the work - they just advise you on what to say or not to say. Other options to consider are Attorney, VSO (i.e DAV, American Legion) who are pro-bono. Also look into VeteransAI who I heard as 96% success rate. Good luck on your journey and wish all of you success!

Matt was excellent to work with explain the process of submitting my bdd claim. I would highly…read morerecommend that for any help with the VA questions.

I'm a new retired veterans and Jason Gonzalez was so helpful even after I can in with none of the…read moreneeded information for my disability plate. He recommended it's faster and easier to bring in all documents with you but I was able to send them to him via email. great service

Great staff. They truly care about the Veterans. These guys are veterans themselves. My husband and…read moreI both get seen here. Highly recommend.

The guys at the OC Vet Cent. are great people. My reasoning​ for a low score is​ appointments​ and…read morethe front desk. It is very difficult to have consistency​ in your therapy​ when appointments​ are so limited with your counselor​. If you are a working individual or a student it makes it even more complicated. The guys at the front desk are polite and nice, but terrible at relaying​ messages; therefore is impossible to communicate directly with your counselor​ since you cannot have their email nor their direct line. I know these​ guys are overworked; they keep taking clients under very low staffing. I know low staffing is out​ of their control, but accepting more clients when they cannot keep up​ with the ones they have is not OK. I felt obligated to quit​ after having such a difficult time booking the ​appointment​​s and delaying my therapy; at times I felt worst having to relive it and dealing with it for two or three weeks until my next appointment​. I always felt in a rush, and not enough time to deal with all the mess in my head. They say many things that they cannot keep. Therefore, I felt, though their intentions might be honorable; they were more damaging​ to me than helpful​. But remember, everyone's experience is different.​

I used Ree Medical about 3 years ago and had a very positive experience which ultimately led to an…read moreincrease from 30% to 100%. I cannot recommend them more.

I hired your company to assist with obtaining an increase in my VA rating. After my initial denial,…read moreI proceeded with an appeal, which was also denied. I was later provided with a second DBQ and completed all required steps, yet there was still no change in my rating. Throughout the process, there were noticeable delays and a lack of timely guidance, which impacted my confidence in the service being provided. Despite my full participation and compliance, the outcome did not reflect the level of support or expertise I expected. Over the years, I have invested approximately $9,000 into your services. Given the overall experience and final outcome, I feel that I am simply out of a significant amount of money without receiving a meaningful return on that investment.

This center has been an amazing resource for me to keep a healthy mind after military service. I am…read morevery thankful to have a place like this in my community.

Have you ever walked into an establishment and immediately felt right at home? Then you must have…read morevisited the Legion. Here you're greeted with a handshake, exchange names and start conversations, even meet a 101 year old vet of 3 wars! Newly renovated, hot eats, live music, and a variety of interesting taps. Shout out to Kimberly and Diane for the warm welcome!

Came to see some friends sing. I've never been to an American Legion before. It's small but cool…read more Thank you for your services ladies and gentlemen. The hamburger and fries were good and the wings were better than some restaurants. As you walk through the door be careful (the door panel that connects to the floor is lifted and if not paying attention a tripping you will go). A nice man told me to watch my step. Drinks were strong. Service was great and the music was awesome, both the singers and musicians . If in the area and need something to do, go grab a nice bite to eat and listen to people jam out. Good time, super chill and relaxed.

I didn't know what last night would bring me. I met a bunch of very cool people who shared the…read moresame values as me. I ate the best Vegan food, listened to amazing musicians and learned a ton. I'll go back as it was a fun experience!