State data · week of 2026-07-25
Alabama: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Alabama address, how many are pending, how many have crossed VA's 125-day backlog line, and how fast they're moving. Refreshed weekly from VBA's own workbook.
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
14,138
Backlog (>125 days)
1,574
% over 125 days
11.1%
Avg days pending
62.95 days
Completed FYTD
60,961
How Alabama compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Alabama veterans, 11.1% of pending claims are in backlog, a smaller share than the national figure. State is based on the address on the claim; the National Work Queue means the office working a claim may be anywhere in the country.
By special mission
| Mission | Pending | Backlog | Avg days pending | Completed FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 86 | 6 | 54.53 | 750 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 14,138 | 1,574 | 62.95 | 60,961 |
| Compensation | 13,795 | 1,530 | 62.76 | 58,008 |
| Pension | 257 | 38 | 76.08 | 2,203 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25