Station 329 · Week of 2026-06-06
Detroit Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
2,656
Backlog (>125 days)
282
% over 125 days
10.6%
Avg days pending
51.8 days
Completed FYTD
35,318
How Detroit compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Detroit, 10.6% 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 | 2,656 | 282 | 51.8 | 35,318 |
| Compensation | 2,624 | 281 | 52.26 | 34,761 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 30 | 1 | 14.43 | 556 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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