State data · week of 2026-07-25
Oklahoma: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Oklahoma 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
9,828
Backlog (>125 days)
1,107
% over 125 days
11.3%
Avg days pending
63.43 days
Completed FYTD
41,804
How Oklahoma compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Oklahoma veterans, 11.3% 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 | 48 | 4 | 51.69 | 632 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 9,828 | 1,107 | 63.43 | 41,804 |
| Compensation | 9,579 | 1,072 | 63 | 39,491 |
| Pension | 201 | 31 | 86.53 | 1,681 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25