So, can someone explain Pending Decision Approval to me? Does it mean my ratings are done? My PEBLO seems to think I'll be hearing my ratings this week.
You are correct in your assumption. Your proposed ratings should be coming soon. At that point you agree or disagree. If you agree (hence pending decision approval), the VA side will start back up and your transition should begin shortly. Your step on eBennies should move to prep for notification.
My time line
claim received Feb 11 2014
Review of evidence ended April 30 2014
Pending decision approval April 30 2014
Gatering evidence/ requesting separation documents May 6 2014
Still waiting on 199 and rating outcome
hopefully since your at 219 days, you will be right behind him with a Ebunnies change as well.
So, can someone explain Pending Decision Approval to me? Does it mean my ratings are done? My PEBLO seems to think I'll be hearing my ratings this week.
The two of us are on similar time paths. I am a few days ahead and haven't seen my 199. My PEBLO has not been the most supportive as of late and said "the process is the process" and "don't get frustrated"
I have heard around here that the timeframe from prep for decision to 199 can be 3-30 days. Hope mine is waiting on me when I come back to work on Monday.
Exactly. Easier said than done. Also, can anyone confirm the info someone gave earlier in the thread? If I accepted a position with the government (USDA, specifically) and my start date is set for 01 June and I miss that due to the process, do they have to wait for me since it is a GS-08 job? Or can they not give me the position? I know civilian hirers can send you packing, but not sure if the government can.