Station 317 · Week of 2026-06-06
St. Petersburg Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
6,287
Backlog (>125 days)
761
% over 125 days
12.1%
Avg days pending
62.97 days
Completed FYTD
111,991
How St. Petersburg compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At St. Petersburg, 12.1% 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 | 6,287 | 761 | 62.97 | 111,991 |
| Compensation | 6,173 | 758 | 63.7 | 110,483 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 113 | 3 | 23.81 | 1,503 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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