State data · week of 2026-07-25
New York: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a New York 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
14,330
Backlog (>125 days)
1,866
% over 125 days
13.0%
Avg days pending
67.83 days
Completed FYTD
60,032
How New York compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For New York veterans, 13.0% 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 | 66 | 7 | 59.83 | 704 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 14,330 | 1,866 | 67.83 | 60,032 |
| Compensation | 13,969 | 1,814 | 67.77 | 56,824 |
| Pension | 295 | 45 | 72.62 | 2,504 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25