State data · week of 2026-07-25
OT: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a OT 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
6,639
Backlog (>125 days)
1,121
% over 125 days
16.9%
Avg days pending
76.94 days
Completed FYTD
25,542
How OT compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For OT veterans, 16.9% 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 | 100 | 8 | 50.96 | 953 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 6,639 | 1,121 | 76.94 | 25,542 |
| Compensation | 6,444 | 1,093 | 77.18 | 23,962 |
| Pension | 95 | 20 | 88.32 | 627 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25