Station 452 · Week of 2026-07-25
Wichita Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-07-25.
Pending claims
562
Backlog (>125 days)
55
% over 125 days
9.8%
Avg days pending
53.71 days
Completed FYTD
9,704
How Wichita compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.6% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 64.5 days. At Wichita, 9.8% of pending claims are in backlog, better than the national share. Claims are routed through the National Work Queue, so where a claim is worked doesn't strictly follow where the veteran lives.
By special mission
| Mission | Pending | Backlog | Avg days pending | Completed FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All rating-bundle claims | 562 | 55 | 53.71 | 9,704 |
| Compensation | 553 | 53 | 53.43 | 9,542 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 9 | 2 | 71 | 162 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-07-28 · report through 2026-07-25
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