Station 354 · Week of 2026-08-29
Reno Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
536
Backlog (>125 days)
49
% over 125 days
9.1%
Avg days pending
51.76 days
Completed FYTD
20,264
How Reno compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At Reno, 9.1% 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 | 536 | 49 | 51.76 | 20,264 |
| Compensation | 522 | 49 | 52.73 | 19,849 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 12 | – | 17.58 | 413 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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