Station 329 · Week of 2026-08-29
Detroit Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
2,635
Backlog (>125 days)
162
% over 125 days
6.1%
Avg days pending
44.78 days
Completed FYTD
46,273
How Detroit compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Detroit, 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 | 2,635 | 162 | 44.78 | 46,273 |
| Compensation | 2,610 | 161 | 44.85 | 45,528 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 22 | 1 | 40.59 | 744 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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