Citation Nr: 1319189	
Decision Date: 06/12/13    Archive Date: 06/21/13

DOCKET NO.  07-31 095A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Providence, Rhode Island


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for hypertension.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Disabled American Veterans


WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL

The Veteran




ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Terrence T. Griffin, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from January 1960 to January 1964 and from January 1991 to June 1991, with additional periods of reserve armed forces service.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2005 decision of the Providence, Rhode Island, Regional Office (RO).  

In August 2011, the Veteran testified at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) and a transcript of the proceeding is of record.

The Board previously remanded the appeal for additional development in April 2012 and April 2013.
 

FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from January 29, 1960, to January 28, 1964; and from January 26, 1991, to June 6, 1991.  

2.  On June 3, 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran 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 (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.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or his authorized representative.  Id.  

In a signed May 2013 statement, the Veteran has expressed a clear desire to withdraw his appeal and 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.



		
MARK D. HINDIN
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs