State data · week of 2026-07-25
Utah: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Utah 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
3,924
Backlog (>125 days)
476
% over 125 days
12.1%
Avg days pending
64.77 days
Completed FYTD
15,418
How Utah compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. For Utah veterans, 12.1% 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 | 35 | 5 | 55.14 | 357 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 3,924 | 476 | 64.77 | 15,418 |
| Compensation | 3,808 | 460 | 64.69 | 14,494 |
| Pension | 81 | 11 | 72.8 | 567 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25