Citation Nr: 1305809	
Decision Date: 02/20/13    Archive Date: 02/27/13

DOCKET NO.  09-41 346	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Los Angeles, California


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder.

3.  Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include a bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and posttraumatic stress disorder.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A.


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

K. Conner, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The appellant served on active duty from June 25 to August 14, 1987.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals  (Board) on appeal from a rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Los Angeles, California. 

In December 2012, the appellant was scheduled to appear at a video conference hearing before the undersigned but failed to do so.  Hence, his request for a hearing is deemed to be withdrawn.  38 C.F.R. § 20.702 (2012).


FINDING OF FACT

On January 3, 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification through the appellant's authorized representative that a withdrawal of this appeal was 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 (2012). 


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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant's authorized representative.  Id.  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal.  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.



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DEREK R. BROWN
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs