Citation Nr: 1321046	
Decision Date: 07/01/13    Archive Date: 07/12/13

DOCKET NO.  08-37 554	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. 

2.  Entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee.

3.  Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.

4.  Entitlement to service connection for a left arm disability.

5.  Entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

6.  Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

7.  Entitlement to service connection for a shoulder disability.
8.  Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).


REPRESENTATION

Veteran represented by:	Texas Veterans Commission


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Arif Syed, Associate Counsel 


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from January 1976 to January 1977.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas.   

The Veteran, in his December 2008, March 2011, and December 2012 VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veteran's Appeals, indicated that he desired a hearing before the Board in order to present testimony on the issues on appeal.  However, as will be explained below, the Veteran withdrew his appeal in April 2013.  His hearing request is therefore deemed withdrawn.  38 C.F.R. § 20.704(e).


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from January 1976 to January 1977.

2.  On April 23, 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 the appeal by the Veteran 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).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 Veteran 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 A. PAPPAS
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Department of Veterans Affairs