VA claims statistics, each number with its source.
The claims system produces a stream of numbers: pending inventory, the backlog, wait times, grant and denial rates. This hub organizes every statistic the Desk tracks, from live weekly trackers to original FOIA datasets, so you can find the figure, see where it comes from, and cite it.
This week's key numbers
Sources: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (weekly, auto ingested) and VA records released under FOIA 26-23676-F. Full series and downloads on the linked trackers.
Live trackers
Refreshed automatically from official VA publications; each tracker states its source and cadence.
Pending inventory, the 125 day backlog, and average days pending, refreshed weekly from VA's Monday Morning Workload Report.
The current status board: headline claims, appeals, and program numbers with their sources.
PACT Act claims volumes and processing figures as VA publishes them.
DIC survivor claim volumes and outcomes, monitored continuously.
Periodic data reports
Longer looks at the same numbers: what moved, why, and what it means for claims in progress.
Original statistics from FOIA records
Numbers VA does not publish anywhere, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and released here with the underlying records.
Original FOIA study: DIC survivor denials more than doubled in two years. Full dataset and methodology.
Every Desk study built from FOIA records and primary government data.
Every records request behind our statistics: filed dates, agency responses, and released documents.
Our scored measure of how transparently VA publishes its own benefits data.
How benefit access differs by state, combining participation and program data.
Downloads and everything else
Citing these figures: every tracker and report on this hub carries a Cite this page block with a suggested citation and a permanent URL. Press and researchers can reach the desk through the Research and Partnerships page.