Station 306 · Week of 2026-06-06
New York Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
939
Backlog (>125 days)
64
% over 125 days
6.8%
Avg days pending
46.79 days
Completed FYTD
11,712
How New York compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At New York, 6.8% 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 | 939 | 64 | 46.79 | 11,712 |
| Compensation | 920 | 64 | 47.43 | 11,539 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 18 | — | 16.22 | 173 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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