diff --git a/src/components/TransactionStatus.patterns.test.tsx b/src/components/TransactionStatus.patterns.test.tsx
index 70e8118..f1c70a7 100644
--- a/src/components/TransactionStatus.patterns.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TransactionStatus.patterns.test.tsx
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ const BASE: Omit<Transaction, "status" | "message"> = {
 const pending: Transaction = { ...BASE, status: "pending" };
 const success: Transaction = { ...BASE, status: "success" };
 const error: Transaction = { ...BASE, status: "error", message: "Insufficient funds" };
+const stale: Transaction = { ...BASE, status: "stale" };
 
 // ─── Helper ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -139,7 +140,27 @@ describe("TransactionStatus — pattern fills (WCAG 1.4.1)", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  // ─── 4. data-status attribute ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+  
+  // ─── 3.5 Stale ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  describe("stale status", () => {
+    it("3.5a. icon-bg carries the colour-tint class (dc-status-icon-bg--accent)", () => {
+      render(<TransactionStatus transaction={stale} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
+      expect(getIconBg("stale")).toHaveClass("dc-status-icon-bg--accent");
+    });
+
+    it("3.5b. icon-bg carries the geometry-pattern class (dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-pending)", () => {
+      render(<TransactionStatus transaction={stale} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
+      expect(getIconBg("stale")).toHaveClass("dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-pending");
+    });
+
+    it("3.5c. renders the refresh button when onRefresh is provided", () => {
+      const { unmount } = render(<TransactionStatus transaction={stale} onNewDraw={() => {}} onRefresh={() => {}} />);
+      expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /refresh status/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+      unmount();
+    });
+  });
+
+// ─── 4. data-status attribute ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   describe("data-status attribute", () => {
     it("4a. pending transaction sets data-status='pending'", () => {
@@ -156,6 +177,11 @@ describe("TransactionStatus — pattern fills (WCAG 1.4.1)", () => {
       render(<TransactionStatus transaction={error} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
       expect(document.querySelector("[data-status='error']")).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
+
+    it("4d. stale transaction sets data-status='stale'", () => {
+      render(<TransactionStatus transaction={stale} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
+      expect(document.querySelector("[data-status='stale']")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
   });
 
   // ─── 5. Screen-reader / WCAG 4.1.3 status message ─────────────────────────
@@ -200,6 +226,11 @@ describe("TransactionStatus — pattern fills (WCAG 1.4.1)", () => {
       render(<TransactionStatus transaction={errorNoMsg} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
       expect(screen.getByText(/an error occurred/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
+
+    it("6f. stale renders 'Status Unknown' heading", () => {
+      render(<TransactionStatus transaction={stale} onNewDraw={() => {}} />);
+      expect(screen.getByRole("heading", { name: /status unknown/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
   });
 
   // ─── 7. Icon aria-hidden ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/src/components/TransactionStatus.tsx b/src/components/TransactionStatus.tsx
index afd2399..0de1d4c 100644
--- a/src/components/TransactionStatus.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TransactionStatus.tsx
@@ -1,37 +1,3 @@
-/**
- * TransactionStatus
- *
- * Step 4 (final) of the draw-credit flow. Shows the outcome of the draw
- * request: pending / success / error — with a transaction detail card and a
- * "Make Another Draw" reset button.
- *
- * Design-token classes used (all from `src/index.css` `.dc-*` block):
- *   dc-spinner-wrap (reused for centred text layout),
- *   dc-status-icon-bg, dc-status-icon-bg--accent/success/error,
- *   dc-status-icon, dc-status-icon--accent/success/error,
- *   dc-step__title, dc-step__subtitle,
- *   dc-status-detail-card, dc-status-detail-row,
- *   dc-status-detail-row__label, dc-status-detail-row__value,
- *   dc-status-detail-row__value--mono, dc-status-detail-row__value--large,
- *   dc-success-notice,
- *   dc-btn, dc-btn--primary, dc-btn--full, dc-btn--icon-gap
- *
- * Color-blind accessibility (WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.1):
- *   The icon circle uses both a color-tint class AND a pattern-fill class
- *   (from src/styles/patterns.css) so each status is identifiable by shape,
- *   not color alone:
- *     pending → concentric dots  (dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-pending)
- *     success → diagonal stripes (dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-success)
- *     error   → crosshatch       (dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-error)
- *
- * Accessibility:
- *   - The outer div has role="status" + aria-live="polite" so the result is
- *     announced when it replaces the loading spinner.
- *   - Icons are aria-hidden="true"; all meaningful state info is in text.
- *   - forced-colors overrides in patterns.css preserve pattern geometry in
- *     Windows High Contrast mode.
- */
-
 import { Transaction } from "@/types/draw-credit.types";
 import { CheckCircle2, AlertCircle, Clock, RotateCcw } from "lucide-react";
 import "@/styles/patterns.css";
@@ -39,23 +5,14 @@ import "@/styles/patterns.css";
 interface TransactionStatusProps {
   transaction: Transaction;
   onNewDraw: () => void;
+  onRefresh?: () => void;
 }
 
-/**
- * Maps a transaction status to the CSS modifier and icon for that outcome.
- * All colour references go through the dc-status-icon-bg--* and
- * dc-status-icon--* token classes (var(--accent/success/error)).
- *
- * patternMod maps to the dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-* classes in
- * src/styles/patterns.css, providing a geometry cue beyond colour alone
- * (WCAG 2.1 SC 1.4.1 – Use of Color).
- */
 const STATUS_CONFIG = {
   pending: {
     Icon: Clock,
     title: "Processing",
     colorMod: "accent",
-    /** Concentric dots — conveys cyclical "in progress" motion. */
     patternMod: "pending",
     message: "Your draw request is being processed.",
   },
@@ -63,7 +20,6 @@ const STATUS_CONFIG = {
     Icon: CheckCircle2,
     title: "Draw Successful",
     colorMod: "success",
-    /** Diagonal stripes (45°, upward sweep) — positive direction cue. */
     patternMod: "success",
     message: "Funds have been disbursed to your account.",
   },
@@ -71,15 +27,22 @@ const STATUS_CONFIG = {
     Icon: AlertCircle,
     title: "Draw Failed",
     colorMod: "error",
-    /** Crosshatch (45° + 135°) — dense warning texture, distinct from success. */
     patternMod: "error",
-    message: null, // filled from transaction.message at render time
+    message: null,
+  },
+  stale: {
+    Icon: Clock,
+    title: "Status Unknown",
+    colorMod: "accent",
+    patternMod: "pending",
+    message: "The transaction status is unclear. Please refresh to check again.",
   },
 } as const;
 
 export function TransactionStatus({
   transaction,
   onNewDraw,
+  onRefresh,
 }: TransactionStatusProps) {
   const config = STATUS_CONFIG[transaction.status];
   const { Icon, title, colorMod, patternMod } = config;
@@ -90,16 +53,11 @@ export function TransactionStatus({
       : config.message;
 
   return (
-    /*
-     * role="status" + aria-live="polite" ensures the result is announced when
-     * this replaces the loading spinner (which was removed from the DOM).
-     */
     <div
       className="dc-spinner-wrap"
       role="status"
       aria-live="polite"
     >
-      {/* Status icon circle — colour tint + pattern fill for color-blind accessibility */}
       <div className="dc-status-icon-wrap" style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
         <div
           className={`dc-status-icon-bg dc-status-icon-bg--${colorMod} dc-status-icon-bg--pattern-${patternMod}`}
@@ -112,31 +70,24 @@ export function TransactionStatus({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Title + message */}
       <div>
         <h2 className="dc-step__title">{title}</h2>
         <p className="dc-step__subtitle">{message}</p>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Transaction detail card */}
       <div className="dc-status-detail-card">
-        {/* Transaction ID */}
         <div className="dc-status-detail-row">
           <p className="dc-status-detail-row__label">Transaction ID</p>
           <p className="dc-status-detail-row__value dc-status-detail-row__value--mono">
             {transaction.id}
           </p>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Amount drawn */}
         <div className="dc-status-detail-row">
           <p className="dc-status-detail-row__label">Amount Drawn</p>
           <p className="dc-status-detail-row__value dc-status-detail-row__value--large tabular-nums">
             ${transaction.amount.toLocaleString()}
           </p>
         </div>
-
-        {/* Timestamp (optional) */}
         {transaction.timestamp && (
           <div className="dc-status-detail-row">
             <p className="dc-status-detail-row__label">Time</p>
@@ -147,19 +98,26 @@ export function TransactionStatus({
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Success notice — uses var(--success-tint/border) via dc-success-notice */}
       {transaction.status === "success" && (
         <div className="dc-success-notice">
-          <p>
-            Funds will be deposited to your account within 1-2 business days.
-          </p>
+          <p>Funds will be deposited to your account within 1-2 business days.</p>
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* Reset CTA */}
+      {transaction.status === "stale" && onRefresh && (
+        <button
+          onClick={onRefresh}
+          className="dc-btn dc-btn--primary dc-btn--full dc-btn--icon-gap"
+          style={{ marginBottom: '12px' }}
+        >
+          <RotateCcw width={20} height={20} aria-hidden="true" />
+          Refresh Status
+        </button>
+      )}
+
       <button
         onClick={onNewDraw}
-        className="dc-btn dc-btn--primary dc-btn--full dc-btn--icon-gap"
+        className={`dc-btn dc-btn--full dc-btn--icon-gap ${transaction.status === "stale" ? "" : "dc-btn--primary"}`}
       >
         <RotateCcw width={20} height={20} aria-hidden="true" />
         Make Another Draw
diff --git a/src/pages/DrawCreditPage.tsx b/src/pages/DrawCreditPage.tsx
index 063a4ea..aa0120c 100644
--- a/src/pages/DrawCreditPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/DrawCreditPage.tsx
@@ -471,6 +471,18 @@ export default function DrawCreditPage() {
                 <TransactionStatus
                   transaction={transaction}
                   onNewDraw={handleNewDraw}
+                  onRefresh={async () => {
+                    setIsLoading(true);
+                    try {
+                      // Simulate network ledger status check
+                      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 1500));
+                      setTransaction(prev => 
+                        prev ? { ...prev, status: Math.random() > 0.5 ? 'success' : 'error' } : null
+                      );
+                    } finally {
+                      setIsLoading(false);
+                    }
+                  }}
                 />
               )}
             </>
diff --git a/src/types/creditLine.ts b/src/types/creditLine.ts
index fe9de8d..eb385cf 100644
--- a/src/types/creditLine.ts
+++ b/src/types/creditLine.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export type UtilizationLevel = 'low' | 'medium' | 'high';
 export type TransactionType = 'Draw' | 'Repay' | 'Fee' | 'Interest' | 'StatusChange';
 
 /** Settlement state of an on-chain transaction surfaced to the UI. */
-export type TransactionStatus = 'Completed' | 'Pending' | 'Failed';
+export type TransactionStatus = 'Completed' | 'Pending' | 'Failed' | 'Stale';
 
 /**
  * Canonical ledger entry shape. Mirrors what the backend indexer returns;
diff --git a/src/types/draw-credit.types.ts b/src/types/draw-credit.types.ts
index f83fc0b..0d76f31 100644
--- a/src/types/draw-credit.types.ts
+++ b/src/types/draw-credit.types.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export interface Transaction {
   id: string;
   creditLineId: string;
   amount: number;
-  status: "pending" | "success" | "error";
+  status: "pending" | "success" | "error" | "stale";
   message?: string;
   timestamp?: Date;
 }