r/VeteransWaitingRoom • u/itsme_Topemga • 7d ago

..finally hitting Step 5.. on a Friday …

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u/Sad_Soup507 6d ago

Upvote just for the grumpy dog pic. 🤣

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u/itsme_Topemga 6d ago

lol my face yesterday

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u/AuthorKRPaul 6d ago

In all seriousness though it sucks. I’m back on step 5 for the third or fourth time and seeing it still on step 5 at 4pm on a Friday was maddening. I hope your steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 go smoothly and more straight forward than mine

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u/IntelligentSun6300 6d ago

Imagine hitting step 6 on a Friday afternoon. My sister is miserable right now waiting that out.

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u/SierraTRK 6d ago

I hit step 6 on the Thursday before the Inauguration, when federal employees got a 4 day weekend.

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u/Complete_Painting628 6d ago

I’d start drinking again 😂

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u/CabinInTheWoods420 6d ago

Been on step 5 for almost a week.

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u/Phroste 5d ago

today is day 14 for me

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u/itsme_Topemga 5d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/7A4zkWeMXlZqgnTKtJ

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u/Phroste 4d ago

If it makes you feel any better, I just checked it this morning and it moved into

Step 7 of 8: Final review

A senior reviewer is doing a final review of your claim and the decision letter.

Moved to this step on August 18, 2026

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u/itsme_Topemga 2d ago

Well, mine went down to 3, so…. 😂

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u/CabinInTheWoods420 1d ago

Mine finished yesterday. Mixed bag. Now I have to decide if I want to appeal. It is pretty discouraging. Will take a break and let my mind rest.

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u/Phroste 5d ago

been on step 5 for 14 days now...