so my claim was submitted on 12/12/2016.
I submitted for bipolar/depression (reopen) and tinnitus (new). I sent it in as an FDC with all my evidence.
I checked ebenefits on 12/21/2016 and the status is already showing preparation for decision.
Is this normal? I haven't even gone to a c&p exam, I haven't recieved any correspondences or anything.
For the bipolar depression it is a reopen because when i first filed in 2011, I missed my appointment.
After I missed my appointment, the VA sent me papers (back in 2011) saying that they see that i was treated for depressio