Citation Nr: 1317918	
Decision Date: 06/03/13    Archive Date: 06/11/13

DOCKET NO.  09-44 465	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Indianapolis, Indiana


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for residuals of surgeries to the right wrist.  

2.  Entitlement to special monthly compensation for loss of use of the left hand.

3.  Entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only.  


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.



ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Dan Brook, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from November 1970 to September 1971.  

This appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) arises from a January 2009 rating decision of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Regional Office (RO) of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA).


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from November 1970 to September 1971.

2.  On May 6, 2013, 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 (2012).





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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).  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  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.



		
JOHN Z. JONES
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs