Station 311 · Week of 2026-06-06
Pittsburgh Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
1,377
Backlog (>125 days)
209
% over 125 days
15.2%
Avg days pending
67.58 days
Completed FYTD
20,596
How Pittsburgh compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Pittsburgh, 15.2% 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 | 1,377 | 209 | 67.58 | 20,596 |
| Compensation | 1,339 | 203 | 67.93 | 19,935 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 38 | 6 | 55.26 | 661 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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