State data · week of 2026-08-29
Vermont: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Vermont 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 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
733
Backlog (>125 days)
120
% over 125 days
16.4%
Avg days pending
72.18 days
Completed FYTD
2,870
How Vermont compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. For Vermont veterans, 16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation | 717 | 118 | 72.09 | 2,727 |
| Pension | 12 | 1 | 74 | 106 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 4 | 1 | 82.25 | 37 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 733 | 120 | 72.18 | 2,870 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29