Station 463 · Week of 2026-07-25
Anchorage Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
153
Backlog (>125 days)
2
% over 125 days
1.3%
Avg days pending
37.46 days
Completed FYTD
6,634
How Anchorage compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Anchorage, 1.3% of pending claims are in backlog, better than the national share. Claims are routed through the National Work Queue, so where a claim is worked doesn't strictly follow where the veteran lives.
By special mission
| Mission | Pending | Backlog | Avg days pending | Completed FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All rating-bundle claims | 153 | 2 | 37.46 | 6,634 |
| Compensation | 148 | 2 | 37.7 | 6,498 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 5 | – | 30.2 | 136 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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