Station 325 · Week of 2026-06-06
Cleveland Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
3,128
Backlog (>125 days)
454
% over 125 days
14.5%
Avg days pending
67.56 days
Completed FYTD
53,574
How Cleveland compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Cleveland, 14.5% 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 | 3,128 | 454 | 67.56 | 53,574 |
| Compensation | 3,067 | 452 | 68.54 | 52,714 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 61 | 2 | 18.77 | 860 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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