Station 351 · Week of 2026-06-06
Muskogee Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
3,255
Backlog (>125 days)
180
% over 125 days
5.5%
Avg days pending
45.7 days
Completed FYTD
63,344
How Muskogee compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Muskogee, 5.5% 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 | 3,255 | 180 | 45.7 | 63,344 |
| Compensation | 3,205 | 178 | 45.99 | 62,272 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 49 | 1 | 21.14 | 1,068 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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