Station 394 · Week of 2026-06-06
Northeast District Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
32,026
Backlog (>125 days)
3,224
% over 125 days
10.1%
Avg days pending
57.34 days
Completed FYTD
523,937
How Northeast District compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Northeast District, 10.1% 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 | 32,026 | 3,224 | 57.34 | 523,937 |
| Compensation | 29,987 | 2,977 | 56.81 | 479,026 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 489 | 21 | 24.62 | 7,887 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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