Citation Nr: 0812721 Decision Date: 04/17/08 Archive Date: 05/01/08 DOCKET NO. 05-24 067 ) DATE ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida THE ISSUE Entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Michael Holincheck, Counsel INTRODUCTION The veteran served on active duty from March 1946 to April 1947. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from an August 2003 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in St. Petersburg, Florida. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The veteran in this case served on active duty from March 1946 to April 1947. 2. On April 10, 2007, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, VA received notification from the veteran, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for withdrawal of a Substantive Appeal by the veteran's representative have been met. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204 (2007). REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION The veteran submitted a statement to his representative in April 2007. The veteran stated that he wanted the scheduled Travel Board hearing, scheduled for April 17, 2007, to be canceled. He also stated that he wanted to withdraw his appeal. The veteran's representative contacted the RO on April 10, 2007, to convey the veteran's desires as to his hearing and his appeal. Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105, the Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed. A Substantive Appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.202 (2007). Withdrawal may be made by the veteran or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2007). The veteran, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed. ORDER The appeal is dismissed. S. S. TOTH Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals Department of Veterans Affairs