Station 304 · Week of 2026-06-06
Providence Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
3,740
Backlog (>125 days)
207
% over 125 days
5.5%
Avg days pending
41.92 days
Completed FYTD
34,007
How Providence compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Providence, 5.5% 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 | 3,740 | 207 | 41.92 | 34,007 |
| Compensation | 3,709 | 207 | 42.12 | 33,635 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 30 | — | 17.67 | 372 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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