Station 330 · Week of 2026-08-29
Milwaukee Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
2,050
Backlog (>125 days)
234
% over 125 days
11.4%
Avg days pending
57.1 days
Completed FYTD
74,283
How Milwaukee compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Milwaukee, 11.4% 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 | 2,050 | 234 | 57.1 | 74,283 |
| Compensation | 1,734 | 220 | 59.15 | 57,420 |
| Pension | 305 | 14 | 46.39 | 15,997 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 11 | – | 30.64 | 866 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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