Station 335 · Week of 2026-06-06
St. Paul Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
1,956
Backlog (>125 days)
235
% over 125 days
12.0%
Avg days pending
67.8 days
Completed FYTD
62,875
How St. Paul compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At St. Paul, 12.0% 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 | 1,956 | 235 | 67.8 | 62,875 |
| Compensation | 1,802 | 222 | 69.39 | 53,567 |
| Pension | 121 | 12 | 53.75 | 8,681 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 33 | 1 | 32.24 | 627 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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