State data · week of 2026-07-25
Pennsylvania: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Pennsylvania 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
17,451
Backlog (>125 days)
2,099
% over 125 days
12.0%
Avg days pending
66.26 days
Completed FYTD
68,890
How Pennsylvania compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Pennsylvania veterans, 12.0% 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 | 71 | 6 | 44.87 | 616 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 17,451 | 2,099 | 66.26 | 68,890 |
| Compensation | 16,914 | 2,020 | 66.05 | 65,066 |
| Pension | 466 | 73 | 77.18 | 3,208 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25