Appeal went from Pending Decision Approval to Prep. for Decision

[ILSoldier]

Hey everyone, before I start, thank you all in advance for any information and advice that you provide. I can always rely on the veteran community when I am in doubt.

Second, I filed an appeal for a right knee secondary to my left knee back in August 2017 after multiple re-opens didn't go in my favor. Here is the timeline of events.

Appeal submitted - 8/12/17

Gathering Evidence - 11/17/18

Exam for left and Right knee's - 1/10/19

Pending Decision Approval - 1/14/19

Preparation for Decision - 1/15/19

The main question is. why would my claim go from PDA to PFD in less than 12 hours? Is this a good or bad sign? Any advice would be great.

 

[Vync]

That sounds promising. I hope the VA finds in your favor. 

If they happen to bounce the status back to something else, don't feel discouraged. Until the letter arrives in the mail, it can happen.

[ILSoldier]

Thanks Vync, I appreciate it. 

[ParadigmGuy]

23 hours ago, ILSoldier said:

Hey everyone, before I start, thank you all in advance for any information and advice that you provide. I can always rely on the veteran community when I am in doubt.

Second, I filed an appeal for a right knee secondary to my left knee back in August 2017 after multiple re-opens didn't go in my favor. Here is the timeline of events.

Appeal submitted - 8/12/17

Gathering Evidence - 11/17/18

Exam for left and Right knee's - 1/10/19

Pending Decision Approval - 1/14/19

Preparation for Decision - 1/15/19

The main question is. why would my claim go from PDA to PFD in less than 12 hours? Is this a good or bad sign? Any advice would be great.

 

Are you sure that it went from PDA to PFD? That is moving backwards. It does happen, just wanted to clarify that is what you meant.

[ILSoldier]

Yes it did go backwards. It was pending decision approval then moved back to prep for decision

[vetquest]

I found that while I was at BVA that my status went back and fourth.  The decision making body can request further evidence and your status will go back to a previous status.  That can be a good thing in that they are considering all factors of your claim and want to get it right.

[ILSoldier]

Thank you for that info. I am hoping for a positive outcome since I have been fighting the VA for this since 2014.