Station 373 · Week of 2026-06-06
Manchester Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
422
Backlog (>125 days)
39
% over 125 days
9.2%
Avg days pending
50.16 days
Completed FYTD
8,355
How Manchester compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Manchester, 9.2% 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 | 422 | 39 | 50.16 | 8,355 |
| Compensation | 418 | 39 | 50.25 | 8,200 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 4 | — | 40.75 | 155 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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