State data · week of 2026-07-25
Mississippi: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Mississippi 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
8,636
Backlog (>125 days)
996
% over 125 days
11.5%
Avg days pending
63.52 days
Completed FYTD
35,101
How Mississippi compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Mississippi veterans, 11.5% 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 | 33 | 4 | 58.33 | 301 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 8,636 | 996 | 63.52 | 35,101 |
| Compensation | 8,452 | 968 | 63.26 | 33,721 |
| Pension | 151 | 24 | 79.15 | 1,079 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25