Station 306 · Week of 2026-07-25
New York Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
998
Backlog (>125 days)
79
% over 125 days
7.9%
Avg days pending
50.55 days
Completed FYTD
13,830
How New York compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At New York, 7.9% 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 | 998 | 79 | 50.55 | 13,830 |
| Compensation | 986 | 78 | 50.71 | 13,620 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 12 | 1 | 38.08 | 209 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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