Appeal shows approved in Jan but still no update

[hankboonstra1]

So I've had an appeal going since Feb of 2016.  So today I figured what the hell it's been three years maybe it finally changed status from submitted to ANYTHING else really.  Well to my surprise my appeal was APPROVED as of Jan 14th.  Then it says if there are any changes with my rating I'll know within 1 - 2 months.  

Well now I'm getting excited and I'm wondering if there is anywhere else besides ebennies or va.gov that I can go to check if my rating is changing.  If not is the 1-2 months accurate.  It's the VA you know, and the appeal said it should only be 9 months and that was 36 months ago.  So I'm not sure I trust their timetables at all.  

[air1]

My last VA case was close and two months later I got retro and appealed the rating.My BVA appeal granted 100% and two months later in February was given p&t 100%.So I would say anytime now.Check bank account regularly.

[broncovet]

Did you get a VARO decision that says your benefits have been awarded, or are you relying upon ebenefits?  I thought so.  Relying on Vets.gov or ebenefits is unreliable.  Also, a decision has to be promulgated.  

Like everything else VA, it will take time to go from ebenefits notice (even if its uncharasticly accurate!) to the time when you get a letter and a deposit.  If this was a BVA appeal decision, its often taking 6 to 12 months, in no small part because BVA has ramped up, while the VARO's have lagged behind creating a backlog in implementing board decisions.  

If the VA gets frustrated delaying you one way, they think up a new method of delay.  If you have an AB8 letter in ebenefits, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but you still have to wait for the train to arrive.