State data · week of 2026-07-25
Tennessee: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Tennessee 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
16,400
Backlog (>125 days)
1,687
% over 125 days
10.3%
Avg days pending
60.5 days
Completed FYTD
66,074
How Tennessee compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Tennessee veterans, 10.3% 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 | 86 | 9 | 58.2 | 991 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 16,400 | 1,687 | 60.5 | 66,074 |
| Compensation | 16,031 | 1,643 | 60.3 | 62,644 |
| Pension | 283 | 35 | 72.64 | 2,439 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25