Station 335 · Week of 2026-07-25
St. Paul Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
2,420
Backlog (>125 days)
234
% over 125 days
9.7%
Avg days pending
66.07 days
Completed FYTD
74,241
How St. Paul compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At St. Paul, 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 | 2,420 | 234 | 66.07 | 74,241 |
| Compensation | 2,173 | 212 | 67.08 | 63,693 |
| Pension | 216 | 19 | 56.88 | 9,807 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 31 | 3 | 59.77 | 741 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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