Station 377 · Week of 2026-07-25
San Diego Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
5,063
Backlog (>125 days)
490
% over 125 days
9.7%
Avg days pending
57.02 days
Completed FYTD
87,382
How San Diego compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At San Diego, 9.7% 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 | 5,063 | 490 | 57.02 | 87,382 |
| Compensation | 5,001 | 484 | 57.2 | 85,826 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 62 | 6 | 42.55 | 1,556 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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