Station 460 · Week of 2026-06-06
Wilmington Regional Office: Claims Workload
By Mario Bailey — U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-06-06.
Pending claims
229
Backlog (>125 days)
33
% over 125 days
14.4%
Avg days pending
56.38 days
Completed FYTD
2,746
How Wilmington compares nationally
Nationwide, 12.0% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 65.4 days. At Wilmington, 14.4% of pending claims are in backlog — worse 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 | 229 | 33 | 56.38 | 2,746 |
| Compensation | 226 | 33 | 56.64 | 2,700 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 3 | — | 36.33 | 46 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (station of jurisdiction view) · retrieved 2026-06-10 · report through 2026-06-06
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