Station 310 · Week of 2026-06-06
Philadelphia Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
4,518
Backlog (>125 days)
636
% over 125 days
14.1%
Avg days pending
74.21 days
Completed FYTD
76,698
How Philadelphia compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Philadelphia, 14.1% 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 | 4,518 | 636 | 74.21 | 76,698 |
| Compensation | 3,224 | 423 | 70.67 | 51,753 |
| Pension | 1,254 | 212 | 84.84 | 24,469 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 40 | 1 | 26.9 | 476 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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