Citation Nr: 1004255	
Decision Date: 01/28/10    Archive Date: 02/16/10

DOCKET NO.  09-01 841	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Detroit, 
Michigan


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating 
for service-connected scar if the right forehead.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for degenerative 
changes of the left wrist.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	The American Legion


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

L. J. Wells-Green, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from November 1965 to 
October 1967.  

This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) 
on appeal from October 2007 and December 2008 rating 
decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
Regional Office (RO) in Detroit, Michigan.


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.	The Veteran in this case served on active duty from 
November 1965 to October 1967.

2.	On January 25, 2010, prior to the promulgation of a 
decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from 
the appellant, through his authorized representative, that a 
withdrawal of this appeal is requested.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant 
(or his or her authorized representative) have been met.  
38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 
20.204 (2009).


REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

The Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege 
specific error of fact or law in the determination being 
appealed.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105 (West 2002).  An appeal may be 
withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at 
any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. 
§ 20.204 (2009).  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or 
by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. 
§ 20.204.  In the present case, the appellant, 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authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, 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.



		
KATHLEEN K. GALLAGHER
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals





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