Station 362 · Week of 2026-06-06
Houston Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
5,015
Backlog (>125 days)
283
% over 125 days
5.6%
Avg days pending
50.43 days
Completed FYTD
69,423
How Houston compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Houston, 5.6% 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 | 5,015 | 283 | 50.43 | 69,423 |
| Compensation | 4,901 | 282 | 51.22 | 68,319 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 113 | 1 | 16.75 | 1,103 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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