Station 377 · Week of 2026-06-06
San Diego Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
5,394
Backlog (>125 days)
287
% over 125 days
5.3%
Avg days pending
46.18 days
Completed FYTD
73,004
How San Diego compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At San Diego, 5.3% 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 | 5,394 | 287 | 46.18 | 73,004 |
| Compensation | 5,290 | 284 | 46.58 | 71,723 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 103 | 3 | 26.4 | 1,281 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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