Station 331 · Week of 2026-06-06
St. Louis Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
3,271
Backlog (>125 days)
329
% over 125 days
10.1%
Avg days pending
54.89 days
Completed FYTD
48,454
How St. Louis compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At St. Louis, 10.1% 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 | 3,271 | 329 | 54.89 | 48,454 |
| Compensation | 3,219 | 325 | 55.26 | 47,671 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 52 | 4 | 31.77 | 782 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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