Station 309 · Week of 2026-07-25
Newark Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
889
Backlog (>125 days)
115
% over 125 days
12.9%
Avg days pending
67.23 days
Completed FYTD
16,342
How Newark compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Newark, 12.9% 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 | 889 | 115 | 67.23 | 16,342 |
| Compensation | 885 | 114 | 66.95 | 16,050 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 4 | 1 | 130.5 | 292 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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