Station 333 · Week of 2026-07-25
Des Moines Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
1,381
Backlog (>125 days)
84
% over 125 days
6.1%
Avg days pending
47.67 days
Completed FYTD
24,391
How Des Moines compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Des Moines, 6.1% 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 | 1,381 | 84 | 47.67 | 24,391 |
| Compensation | 1,371 | 84 | 47.73 | 23,946 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 10 | – | 39.9 | 445 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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