Station 335 · Week of 2026-08-29
St. Paul Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
1,891
Backlog (>125 days)
203
% over 125 days
10.7%
Avg days pending
66.24 days
Completed FYTD
82,933
How St. Paul compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. At St. Paul, 10.7% 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 | 1,891 | 203 | 66.24 | 82,933 |
| Compensation | 1,714 | 184 | 65.97 | 71,300 |
| Pension | 158 | 19 | 72.75 | 10,767 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 19 | – | 36.79 | 866 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29
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