Citation Nr: 0814871	
Decision Date: 05/06/08    Archive Date: 05/12/08

DOCKET NO.  04-14 661	)	DATE
	)


On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, 
Alabama


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing 
loss.  

2.  Entitlement to service connection for status post removal 
of nuclear sclerotic cataract; epiretinal membrane; asteroid 
hyalosis; glaucoma (claimed as vision impairment).

3.  Whether new and material evidence has been received to 
reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a 
back disorder.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Alabama Department of Veterans 
Affairs


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Eric S. Leboff, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The veteran had active service from January 1949 until 
October 1970.  

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA 
or Board) from a rating decision of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Office (RO) in Montgomery, 
Alabama.


FINDING OF FACT

On March 20, 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withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates 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The appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there 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.



		
L. HOWELL
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals


 Department of Veterans Affairs