
Stuck in Step 5
15 DBQs submitted. Step 4 & 5 updated on June 29th, then silent. Anyone else experiencing this wait after the holiday? How long did it take for you to hit Step 6?

15 DBQs submitted. Step 4 & 5 updated on June 29th, then silent. Anyone else experiencing this wait after the holiday? How long did it take for you to hit Step 6?
I’m currently in Step 5. All my DBQs were uploaded on June 29th, and my claim moved to Step 5 on the same day.
Yesterday (June 30th), my Temp Jurisdiction changed from 'National Work Queue' to 'Waco'.
Does this mean my claim is now assigned to a specific rater in the Waco RO, or am I just sitting in the Waco regional queue waiting to be picked up?
Any insights on how long it usually takes from here? Thanks in advance!
Had my QTC C&P exam in Fort Worth, TX on 6/8/2026.
It was a complex exam with 9 claimed conditions (IBS, chronic fatigue, hyperhidrosis, ankle, etc.).
I called QTC today and they told me it is still pending with the provider and has NOT reached QA yet.
Is this normal? How long did your QTC provider take to submit your DBQs after your exam?
Worried it will sit with the provider for weeks and then take more time in QA.
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