Station 319 · Week of 2026-06-06
Columbia Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
3,612
Backlog (>125 days)
338
% over 125 days
9.4%
Avg days pending
54.14 days
Completed FYTD
61,060
How Columbia compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Columbia, 9.4% 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 | 3,612 | 338 | 54.14 | 61,060 |
| Compensation | 3,565 | 335 | 54.6 | 60,033 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 46 | 3 | 19.98 | 1,026 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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