Station 377 · Week of 2026-08-29
San Diego Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
5,418
Backlog (>125 days)
612
% over 125 days
11.3%
Avg days pending
57.01 days
Completed FYTD
98,288
How San Diego compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At San Diego, 11.3% 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 | 5,418 | 612 | 57.01 | 98,288 |
| Compensation | 5,361 | 607 | 57.11 | 96,537 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 57 | 5 | 47.49 | 1,751 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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