Station 326 · Week of 2026-06-06
Indianapolis Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
990
Backlog (>125 days)
76
% over 125 days
7.7%
Avg days pending
56.24 days
Completed FYTD
26,508
How Indianapolis compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Indianapolis, 7.7% 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 | 990 | 76 | 56.24 | 26,508 |
| Compensation | 959 | 74 | 57.43 | 26,007 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 31 | 2 | 19.32 | 496 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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