Station 333 · Week of 2026-06-06
Des Moines Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
1,160
Backlog (>125 days)
86
% over 125 days
7.4%
Avg days pending
47.81 days
Completed FYTD
20,731
How Des Moines compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Des Moines, 7.4% 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 | 1,160 | 86 | 47.81 | 20,731 |
| Compensation | 1,127 | 84 | 48.58 | 20,358 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 33 | 2 | 21.79 | 373 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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