Station 459 · Week of 2026-08-29
Honolulu Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
546
Backlog (>125 days)
75
% over 125 days
13.7%
Avg days pending
64.86 days
Completed FYTD
13,965
How Honolulu compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Honolulu, 13.7% of pending claims are in backlog, worse 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 | 546 | 75 | 64.86 | 13,965 |
| Compensation | 540 | 75 | 65.18 | 13,629 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 6 | – | 35.83 | 336 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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