Station 442 · Week of 2026-07-25
Cheyenne Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
239
Backlog (>125 days)
32
% over 125 days
13.4%
Avg days pending
62.16 days
Completed FYTD
6,967
How Cheyenne compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Cheyenne , 13.4% 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 | 239 | 32 | 62.16 | 6,967 |
| Compensation | 235 | 31 | 61.64 | 6,821 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 4 | 1 | 92.75 | 146 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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