Preperation for decision -> Review of Evidence

[Kihr]

Yesterday my claim moved to Prep for decision, this was a week after my latest C&P, I was feeling optimistic that the estimated completion date of 9/4 was reasonable.  Today it moved back to review of evidence and my date oushed to 9/14.  This is a claim with 1 increase, 2 new, 2 secondary.  I filed my claim 9/24/18 it seems like a long time for a claim.

 

Anyway, my question is: have any of you had the claim move from "prep for Decision" only to regress to review of evidence?  If so, what was the timeline like?

[GBArmy]

Shrek is right on target. These things take a longer time than we think they should. Always. And you have multiple decisions to review. Don't be alarmed that your claim seems to be going back and forth either. It happens all the time. Be patient. As Shrek said, check it once a week: it's not going to move quickly right now. Best of luck, GB

[vetquest]

I am under pain management for 12 years.  It helps a lot and I take some other medications that assist with the pain.  Yes it limits you but it seems that you are now on a way to a career.  That is a good thing.  Find something to do like shrek suggested.  I help out here and teach Tai Chi at a church and work at a food ministry.  Nothing too physical and it does not require smarts.

[GBArmy]

Again, I really like Shrek's message. Be true to yourself, and then you can be true to your family. You have problems; EVERYBODY has problems. Sometimes they don't show, but they got them too. Count you blessings; hell you got a lot going for you. Nice wife, nice family. Going to graduate college. Not bad brother. OK, so it ain't ideal. Work on it. Find a little something that you really can enjoy. Maybe it's blogging on Hadit, trying to help out your brothers and sisters where you can. Maybe it Church, maybe helping out cub scouts (you kids are going to grow a lot faster than you realize.) Be positive. A stupid story: I went to the VA and my foot was bothering me, but I had to walk because no parking slots. So I catch up to this Korean War vet and he is using a cane and working hard on doing it. We are talking as we go to the building and my ankle didn't seem to hurt as much. I noticed with me walking with him, his walk was less labored. My day was better because I chatted with him, and I'd like to think I may have made his day better also. The moral of this tidbit is "look around." You can always see there are people way worse off than you are. Make every day positive.

[kanewnut]

5 hours ago, Kihr said:

I just want to be able to do things normal folks can, and do them without pain.

I certainly know how you feel. Mine has been going on for over 35 years. Hopefully you can learn to deal with it- cope with it. 

 

5 hours ago, Kihr said:

I really need to seek out some pain management I think.

Deep tissue massage therapy has been helping me. There are lots of various options. You may have to keep looking and trying different things. Keep looking. Don't give up. Something should help.

[Kihr]

Just an update for posterity, it went from PFD -> RoE -> PFD -> RoE -> PFD -> RoE -> GoE currently.  In addition, my estimated date of completion has moved to a range of November-January 13. 

Request 13 - Aug 6
Due Date: Not available Status: No Longer Needed

Claim Review

Request 14 - Sept 4
Due Date: Not available Status: No Longer Needed

Exam Request - Processing

Request 15 - Sept 6
Due Date: Not available Status: No Longer Needed

Exam Request - Request for Clarification

I think that I will have to go for ANOTHER C &P I guess.  I had 3 in November 18', 1 in July 19' so who knows.  Maybe the examiner didn't fill the DBQ correctly, who knows?