Station 320 · Week of 2026-08-29
Nashville Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
2,992
Backlog (>125 days)
338
% over 125 days
11.3%
Avg days pending
56.53 days
Completed FYTD
74,196
How Nashville compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Nashville, 11.3% 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 | 2,992 | 338 | 56.53 | 74,196 |
| Compensation | 2,961 | 335 | 56.69 | 72,923 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 31 | 3 | 41.39 | 1,271 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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