I am a Navy PO1 stationed in DC and I was referred to the board in January 2016, NARSUM done by March, C&Ps done by early June. I have been "Pending Decision Approval" since 20AUG2016. I contacted my PEBLO and MSC asking them if there is anything that the board needs from me, or anything I can do to help out, and they are not helpful and said, don't contact them unless I havent gotten a decision in January...
I called the VA because I had some issue with my eBenefit account so while on the phone with them, I asked them if they can give me the timeline as to when my status was changed to "Pending Decision Approval" and that is how I found out it was 20AUG2016. I asked them if they know what is holding up the status and they said that they cannot release my findings until I get my DD214. My EAOS as of now is 20NOV2016... which to me, either they just can't see that I am going through a IDES board, or someone messed up my case. Called my MSC about it and he said its still on the raters desk...
Checked my timeline yesterday on eBenefits, my claim's "estimated completion" is now pushed back 3 months to April of 2017...
I know patience is a virtue and each case is different, but after reading other peoples case's on this forum, it seems like mine is taking much longer than the average... I know 3 people who were referred to the board months after me, and they already have their findings and are starting terminal in the next few weeks. I'm really frustrated and just trying to sort out my life, however have no support of anyone running my case. :/
Seeing as that I am at 9 months already... do you think the VA messed up somewhere? The VA shouldn't be waiting for me to "get out" in November to release my findings...
Thanks all!
I called the VA because I had some issue with my eBenefit account so while on the phone with them, I asked them if they can give me the timeline as to when my status was changed to "Pending Decision Approval" and that is how I found out it was 20AUG2016. I asked them if they know what is holding up the status and they said that they cannot release my findings until I get my DD214. My EAOS as of now is 20NOV2016... which to me, either they just can't see that I am going through a IDES board, or someone messed up my case. Called my MSC about it and he said its still on the raters desk...
Checked my timeline yesterday on eBenefits, my claim's "estimated completion" is now pushed back 3 months to April of 2017...
I know patience is a virtue and each case is different, but after reading other peoples case's on this forum, it seems like mine is taking much longer than the average... I know 3 people who were referred to the board months after me, and they already have their findings and are starting terminal in the next few weeks. I'm really frustrated and just trying to sort out my life, however have no support of anyone running my case. :/
Seeing as that I am at 9 months already... do you think the VA messed up somewhere? The VA shouldn't be waiting for me to "get out" in November to release my findings...
Thanks all!