Station 330 · Week of 2026-06-06
Milwaukee Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
2,097
Backlog (>125 days)
203
% over 125 days
9.7%
Avg days pending
58.05 days
Completed FYTD
56,442
How Milwaukee compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Milwaukee, 9.7% 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 | 2,097 | 203 | 58.05 | 56,442 |
| Compensation | 1,792 | 187 | 59.65 | 43,269 |
| Pension | 288 | 14 | 49.16 | 12,546 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 17 | 2 | 39.71 | 627 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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