Station 351 · Week of 2026-08-29
Muskogee Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
3,126
Backlog (>125 days)
406
% over 125 days
13.0%
Avg days pending
61.05 days
Completed FYTD
86,488
How Muskogee compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Muskogee, 13.0% 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 | 3,126 | 406 | 61.05 | 86,488 |
| Compensation | 3,098 | 402 | 61.05 | 84,961 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 24 | 3 | 65.08 | 1,522 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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