Claims Backlog by Era

According to VA approximations, more than 170,000 post-9/11 veterans had pending claims as of mid-July. Almost seven in 10 of these veterans have been waiting more than four months. The number of veterans in the backlog by the period in which they served.

Total pending claims

The VA estimates more than 170,000 post-9/11 veterans had pending disability claims as of mid-July.

Percent by era in backlog

Percentages of claims pending for about four months or more.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
CREDIT: Daniel Moore, Steven Rich and Mary Shinn