GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Va Claim Processing Time Statistics
The average processing time for VA claims is currently around 100 days.
In this post, we will explore the current landscape of VA claim processing times, highlighting key statistics such as average processing times, state-specific variations, backlog figures, and trends over recent years. From the quickest state for claim processing to the challenges faced by veterans in appealing decisions, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the VA claim system’s efficiency and effectiveness.
Statistic 1
"The average processing time for VA disability claims is currently about 125.5 days."
Statistic 2
"The quickest state in terms of VA claim processing times is Sioux Falls, SD, with an average of 89.8 days."
Statistic 3
"The slowest VA claim processing time by state is Honolulu, HI with an average of 167.9 days."
Statistic 4
"The VA reports that as of September 2021, it has a backlog of more than 208,000 VA disability claims that are taking longer than 125 days to process."
Statistic 5
"In 2017, the average processing time for VA disability claims reached an all-time high of 257 days."
Statistic 6
"In 2010 the claims backlog was over 400,000, with many veterans waiting more than a year for determination."
Statistic 7
"Appeals on VA claims decisions can take between 3 and 7 years to resolve."
Statistic 8
"As of January 2020, the VA cut the average wait time for initial disability claims from 230 days to 119 days."
Statistic 9
"In February 2021, VA claim process is completed within 94.7 days."
Statistic 10
"Approximately 31 percent of claims are processed by the VA in under 80 days."
Statistic 11
"Approximately 23 percent of claims take more than 125 days to process."
Statistic 12
"The completion rate for claims is estimated to be 97.7%."
Statistic 13
"Approximately 8 percent of claims are appealed by the claimant."
Statistic 14
"Resolution of appeals takes an average time of 125 days."
Statistic 15
"The Claims Backlog (claims pending over 125 days) is around 70 to 75 thousand."
Statistic 16
"The VA processed 1.3 million claims in 2019."
Statistic 17
"The 2021 VA claim issues jump by 14% to 58,053 issues."
Statistic 18
"An estimated 1 in 4 veterans report problems with claim processing."
Statistic 19
"The VA successfully processed over 1.5 million claims in 2020."
Statistic 20
"As of July 2021, the current VA claims backlog is 212,000."
