State data · week of 2026-07-25
Montana: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Montana 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
2,511
Backlog (>125 days)
358
% over 125 days
14.3%
Avg days pending
69.13 days
Completed FYTD
10,042
How Montana compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Montana veterans, 14.3% of pending claims are in backlog, a larger 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 | 10 | – | 50.6 | 109 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 2,511 | 358 | 69.13 | 10,042 |
| Compensation | 2,473 | 357 | 69.48 | 9,559 |
| Pension | 28 | 1 | 45.21 | 374 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25