State data · week of 2026-06-06
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 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
13,628
Backlog (>125 days)
1,639
% over 125 days
12.0%
Avg days pending
64.95 days
Completed FYTD
50,898
How Alabama compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. For Alabama veterans, 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation | 13,284 | 1,593 | 64.74 | 48,398 |
| Pension | 251 | 37 | 83.01 | 1,884 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 93 | 9 | 45.27 | 616 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 13,628 | 1,639 | 64.95 | 50,898 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06