Citation Nr: 1121003	
Decision Date: 05/31/11    Archive Date: 06/06/11

DOCKET NO.  10-14 837	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Columbia, South Carolina


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for myopic astigmatism.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	The American Legion


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

James R. Siegel, Counsel




INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from October 1967 to October 1977.

This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) that denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for myopic astigmatism.


FINDING OF FACT

On May 3, 2011, 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 an appeal by the appellant have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2010).


REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2010).  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  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.


		
MICHAEL D. LYON 
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs