Iu Decision Time Frame

[TommyB]

Hello,

How long does it generally take for a IU decision after an IU C&P exam?

Thanks.

[Chuck75]

There is no set time or answer, other than "as long as it takes". If all the "ducks are in a row", the time should be shorter than it might otherwise be.

The common time frame might be a year or less, with a couple of months as the shortest, and more than a year for the longest.

[eagle-eye]

What RO is your claim at? Maybe find out from others who have filed TDIU at your same RO what their experience was.

I filed mine in Oct 2009 in Houston. I moved to Washington state before my C&P exams so my claim went to Seattle in Mar2010. All my C&P exams were completed in May2010. I moved back to Texas in June 2010 but did not move my claim because I didn't want to delay it. My claim stalled at the development stage. I had one previous employer not responding back with my record of employment. They finally did in Dec2010 (VA was not willing to move on w/o it). Contacted local Congressman in April 2011 because of pending foreclosure. VA said I still needed release of medical record authorization..total BS!!. It was in my C-file BUT I sent another through Congressman's office anyway. Seattle moved claim to Houston July 2011. Immediately after that it went to the rating stage. Than back to the development stage, than the rating stage again... 1 sep 2011 it was done at raters and now I'm at final authorization & notification stage.....I'm telling you all of this because EVERY claim is different. I filed my claim BEFORE finding this site. If I knew then what I know now, I would have done things differently.

Best wishes to you. Research and get involved is my best advice.

[navydoc2]

I had my C&P's in Feb09 and didn't get a decision until Sep09, that was fast by some standards from talking to people on this board. The best you can do is wait and every few weeks or so call your VSO. Trust me we all know how nerve racking the wait can be. Good luck.

/doc