State data · week of 2026-07-25
Nebraska: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Nebraska 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
4,017
Backlog (>125 days)
466
% over 125 days
11.6%
Avg days pending
62.66 days
Completed FYTD
16,210
How Nebraska compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Nebraska veterans, 11.6% 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 | 28 | 2 | 60.32 | 289 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 4,017 | 466 | 62.66 | 16,210 |
| Compensation | 3,934 | 456 | 62.76 | 15,429 |
| Pension | 55 | 8 | 56.67 | 492 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25