Station 339 · Week of 2026-07-25
Denver Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
2,760
Backlog (>125 days)
240
% over 125 days
8.7%
Avg days pending
55.11 days
Completed FYTD
41,487
How Denver compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Denver, 8.7% 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 | 2,760 | 240 | 55.11 | 41,487 |
| Compensation | 2,724 | 238 | 55.38 | 40,724 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 36 | 2 | 34.39 | 763 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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