State data · week of 2026-07-25
Kentucky: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Kentucky 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
7,917
Backlog (>125 days)
869
% over 125 days
11.0%
Avg days pending
64.22 days
Completed FYTD
32,515
How Kentucky compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Kentucky veterans, 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 40 | 1 | 40.8 | 474 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 7,917 | 869 | 64.22 | 32,515 |
| Compensation | 7,737 | 854 | 64.27 | 30,877 |
| Pension | 140 | 14 | 68.3 | 1,164 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25