Citation Nr: 0813508 Decision Date: 04/24/08 Archive Date: 05/01/08 DOCKET NO. 05-03 306A ) DATE ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Boise, Idaho THE ISSUE Entitlement to reimbursement for non-VA medical expenses from May 2, 2004 to May 8, 2004 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD M. Prem, Counsel INTRODUCTION The veteran reportedly served on active duty from August 1963 to May 1966. This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2004 decision by the Medical Administration Service (MAS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Boise, Idaho (VAMC). A notice of disagreement was received in September 2004, a statement of the case was issued in December 2004, and a substantive appeal was received in February 2005. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The veteran in this case served on active duty from August 1963 to May 1966. 2. On April 11, 2008, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for withdrawal of a Substantive Appeal by the appellant 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 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 A Substantive Appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.202 (2007).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 appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2007). The appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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. ALAN S. PEEVY Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals Department of Veterans Affairs