Sorry you are still in limbo land but it seems like you are doing well. I would stick to the rules unless you feel that you need to make a choice and move forward with a next step. Some of the best DB'rs have been doing it for years.
Hopefully some of the vets can give better advice.
H-46 XW-38 T-7 M-6 S-9,8,8,6,4 S 11/30/15, I filed 12/8/15 EA 2/1/16 D dismissed 3/24/16 PA 3/18/16 confirmed 4/22/16 XW files for D 4/1/16 - D final 11/17/16 Finally moving forward...