Station 344 · Week of 2026-07-25
Los Angeles Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
2,425
Backlog (>125 days)
230
% over 125 days
9.5%
Avg days pending
52.43 days
Completed FYTD
41,779
How Los Angeles compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Los Angeles, 9.5% 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 | 2,425 | 230 | 52.43 | 41,779 |
| Compensation | 2,390 | 229 | 52.67 | 41,019 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 35 | 1 | 36.37 | 760 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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