snapshot – On the National Security Beat http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat On the National Security Beat Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:29:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Monthly VA disability claims backlog snapshot — through July 2014 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/monthly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-through-july-2014-2/ Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:28:51 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=2320 Status through July of the backlog in Veterans Benefits Administration disability application processing.

Compared to rapid progress for much of the past year, progress seems to have stalled a bit this summer.

Chart and table below detail changes month-to-month, week-to-week and year-over-year.

Data is taken from the VBA’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress. We think monthly tracking is a better barometer of actual progress because it flattens out some of the temporary ups and downs the weekly reports reflect.

Weekly updates on claim processing. Image updates over time with fresh data.

 

CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
End June 528,790 261,907 49.50% 158.9
End July 524,225 261,116 49.80% 160.4
Change 4,565 791 0.30 1.50
YTD Change -112,049 -127,062 -11.20 -13.4
End July 2013 733,171 485,600 66.20% 235.5

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VA claims backlog: It’s not only about disability claims http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/va-claims-backlog-its-not-only-about-disability-claims/ Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:21:41 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=2227 A good reminder from National Journal a few days ago that while the media seems most interested in the still-huge backlog of the Veteran’s Administration’s disability claims, a variety of other claims are clogged up as well.

The VA loves to talk about how it’s on track to reach its goal next year of completing all disability compensation and pension claims within 125 days—keeping them off the dreaded “backlogged” list. Frequently overlooked? The other two-thirds of VA claims—or more than 1 million requests—aren’t subject to the department’s 125-days, 98-percent accuracy goal. . . .

What are these other claims clogging up the VA’s system?

They run the gamut from aiming to change the amount of disability pay a veteran receives to appealing previous decisions by the department. They also include responses to congressional inquiries. So while the number of pending VA disability claims has shrunk in recent years, the number of overall claims has mushroomed to roughly 1.64 million. That’s compared with 941,666 in late 2009.

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Monthly VA disability claims backlog snapshot — through May 2014 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/monthly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-through-may-2014/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:23:44 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=2218 The backlog in Veterans Benefits Administration disability application processing continued to shrink in May, with the number of claims pending over 125 days reduced by 33,000 and the average days pending down by just 2.4 days.

May  was the fourth consecutive month of progress after stalls in November and December of 2013.

Chart and table below detail changes month-to-month, week-to-week and year-over-year.

Data is take from the VBA’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress. We think monthly tracking is a better barometer of actual progress because it flattens out some of the temporary ups and downs the weekly reports reflect.

Weekly updates on claim processing. Image updates over time with fresh data.

 

CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
End May 539,222 277,026 51.40% 163
End Apr. 563,379 310,180 55.10% 165.4
Change -24,157 -33,154 -3.70 -2.40
YTD Change -72,895 -77,998 -5.90 -8.4
End May 2013 778,425 530,325 68.10% N/A

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Monthly VA disability claims backlog snapshot — through April 2014 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/monthly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-through-april-2014/ Tue, 06 May 2014 21:50:20 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=2055 The backlog in Veterans Benefits Administration disability application processing continued to shrink in April, with the number of claims pending over 125 days reduced by 23,000 55,000 and the average days pending down by just under two days.

April  was the fourth consecutive month of progress after stalls in November and December of 2013.

Chart and table below detail changes month-to-month, week-to-week and year-over-year.

Data is take from the VBA’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress. We think monthly tracking is a better barometer of actual progress because it flattens out some of the temporary ups and downs the weekly reports reflect.

Weekly updates on claim processing. Image updates over time with fresh data.

 

  CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
End Apr. 563,379 310,180 55.10% 165.4
End Mar. 581,527 333,147 57.30% 167.3
Change -18,148 -22,967 -2.20 -1.90
YTD Change -54,747 -55,031 -3.70 -6.5
Mar. 2013 807,818 574,799 71.20% N/A

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Monthly VA disability claims backlog snapshot — through March 2014 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/monthly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-through-march-2014/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:59:06 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1932 Veterans Benefits Administration workers put a dent in the backlog of veterans disability claims in March, processing 32,000 claims and cutting the percentage pending more than 125 days by nearly two percentage points. March was the third consecutive month of progress after stalls in November and December of 2013.

Chart and table below detail changes month-to-month, week-to-week and year-over-year.

Data is take from the VBA’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress. We think monthly tracking is a better barometer of actual progress because it flattens out some of the temporary ups and downs the weekly reports reflect.

Weekly updates on claim processing. Image updates over time with fresh data.

 

CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
End Mar. 581,527 333,147 57.30% 167.3
End Feb. 613,550 362,028 59% 171.4
Change -32,023 -28,881 -1.7% -4.1
YTD Change -54,747 -55,031 -3.70% -6.5
Mar. 2013 804,427 569,547 70.80% N/A

 

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Monthly VA disability claims backlog snapshot — through Feb. 2014 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/monthly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-feb-2014/ Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:45:03 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1834 Starting today, we are switching to monthly instead of weekly snapshots of veterans disability claims status, based on data from the Veterans Benefits Administration’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress. We think monthly tracking is a better barometer of actual progress because it flattens out some of the temporary ups and downs the weekly reports reflect.

 

CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
End Feb. 613,550 362,028 59.00% 171.4
End Jan. 627,228 379,631 60.50% 174.1
Change -13,678 -17,603 -1.50% -2.7
YTD Change -22,724 -26,150 -2.00% -2.4
Feb. 2013 817,123 583,825 71.40% N/A

 

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Weekly VA disability claims backlog snapshot (2/18/2014) http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/weekly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-2182014/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:47:26 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1804 Below is our weekly snapshot of veterans disability claims status, based on data from the Veterans Benefits Administration’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress.

 

  CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
This week 626,393 378,171 60.40% 173.5
Last week 628,028 380,927 60.70% 173
Change -1,635 -2,756 -0.30% 0.5
YTD Change -9,636 762 1.10% -0.3
Year ago 819,837 585,219 71.40% N/A

 

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Weekly VA disability claims backlog snapshot (2/11/2014) http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/weekly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-2112014/ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:52:35 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1759 Below is our weekly snapshot of veterans disability claims status, based on data from the Veterans Benefits Administration’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress.

  CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
This week 628,028 380,927 60.70% 173
Last week 627,228 379,631 60.50% 174.1
Change 800 1,296 0.20% -1.1
YTD Change -8,246 -7,251 -0.30% -2.7
Year ago 821,143 587,351 71.50% N/A

 

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Weekly VA disability claims backlog snapshot (2/4/2014) http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/weekly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot-242014/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:48:23 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1748 Below is our weekly snapshot of veterans disability claims status, based on data from the Veterans Benefits Administration’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress.

 

  CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
This week 627,228 379,631 60.50% 174.1
Last week 630,909 382,250 60.60% 174.8
Change -3,681 -2,619 -0.10% -0.7
Year ago 816,405 552,487 67.70% N/A

 

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Weekly VA disability claims backlog snapshot http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/onthebeat/weekly-va-disability-claims-backlog-snapshot/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:05:28 +0000 http://onthebeat.nationalsecurityzone.org/?p=1695 Below is our weekly snapshot of veterans disability claims status, based on data from the Veterans Benefits Administration’s weekly “Monday Morning Workload Reports” that track claims processing progress.

 

 

  CLAIMS PENDING OVER 125 DAYS % OVER 125 DAYS AVG. DAYS PENDING
This week 630,909 382,250 60.60% 174.8
Last week 633,967 381,894 60.20% 174.5
Change -3,058 356 0.40% 0.3
Year ago 821,966 585,234 71.20% N/A

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