State data · week of 2026-07-25
Delaware: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Delaware 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
1,893
Backlog (>125 days)
214
% over 125 days
11.3%
Avg days pending
63.06 days
Completed FYTD
7,520
How Delaware compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Delaware veterans, 11.3% 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 | 6 | – | 42.17 | 107 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 1,893 | 214 | 63.06 | 7,520 |
| Compensation | 1,858 | 211 | 63 | 7,125 |
| Pension | 29 | 3 | 71.17 | 288 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25