Citation Nr: 1237189	
Decision Date: 10/26/12    Archive Date: 11/09/12

DOCKET NO.  11-23 382	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Hartford, Connecticut


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to an effective date earlier than September 10, 2010 for the grant of a 30 percent rating for residuals of cold injury of the left hand.

2.  Entitlement to an effective date earlier than September 10, 2010 for the grant of a 30 percent rating for residuals of cold injury of the right hand.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Disabled American Veterans



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from August 1949 to November 1952.

This matter is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a May 2011 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Hartford, Connecticut.


FINDING OF FACT

On October 10, 2012, 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, through his authorized representative, have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2011).


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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2011).  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  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.




		
U. R. POWELL
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs