State data · week of 2026-07-25
Louisiana: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Louisiana 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
11,090
Backlog (>125 days)
1,172
% over 125 days
10.6%
Avg days pending
60.66 days
Completed FYTD
46,609
How Louisiana compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Louisiana veterans, 10.6% 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 | 45 | 4 | 48.04 | 494 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 11,090 | 1,172 | 60.66 | 46,609 |
| Compensation | 10,847 | 1,134 | 60.45 | 44,594 |
| Pension | 198 | 34 | 74.8 | 1,521 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25