Citation Nr: 0814750 Decision Date: 05/05/08 Archive Date: 05/12/08 DOCKET NO. 05-16 432 ) DATE ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Houston, Texas THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J.G. Reinhart, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The veteran served on active duty from January 1963 to November 1985. This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a March 2004 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Houston, Texas. FINDING OF FACT On March 19, 2008, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received a written statement from the veteran requesting withdrawal of his appeal regarding claims for service connection for left and right knee and right hip disorders. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria have been met for withdrawal of a Substantive Appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204 (2007). 2. The criteria have been met for withdrawal of a Substantive Appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204 (2007). 3. The criteria have been met for withdrawal of a Substantive Appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder as secondary to service connected Buerger's disease, left below the knee amputation. 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 FINDING AND CONCLUSIONS The RO has certified for appeal issues of service connection for left knee, right knee, and right hip disorders. The Board has jurisdiction where there is a question of law or fact on appeal to the Secretary. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7104; 38 C.F.R. § 20.101. 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. An appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. On March 19, 2008, the Board received a writing signed by the veteran stating that he wished to withdraw his appeal as to service connection for a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder and a right hip disorder. Hence, there is no allegation of error of fact or law for appellate consideration on these claims and they are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by the Board. ORDER The appeal is dismissed. JOHN J. CROWLEY Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals Department of Veterans Affairs