Station 313 · Week of 2026-06-06
Baltimore Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
764
Backlog (>125 days)
109
% over 125 days
14.3%
Avg days pending
64.64 days
Completed FYTD
11,150
How Baltimore compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Baltimore, 14.3% of pending claims are in backlog — worse 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 | 764 | 109 | 64.64 | 11,150 |
| Compensation | 731 | 107 | 66.15 | 10,934 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 31 | 2 | 32.45 | 215 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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