Citation Nr: 1323502	
Decision Date: 07/23/13    Archive Date: 08/01/13

DOCKET NO.  07-03 235A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, and nightsweats.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for scars (claimed as facial scars and wound scar pain).

3.  Entitlement to service connection for dental trauma.

4.  Entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, to include eczematous dermatitis and seborrheic keratosis.

5.  Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hand tremors.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Disabled American Veterans


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

R. Kessel, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active military duty from September 1968 to December 1971.

These matters come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a November 2005 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Office (RO), in Waco, Texas.

In a May 2013 decision, the Board granted service connection for onychomycosis.  At that time, the Board also remanded claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, scars, dental trauma, a skin disorder, and bilateral hand tremors, for additional development and consideration.

This appeal was processed using the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) electronic claims processing system.


FINDING OF FACT

In correspondence received in July 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, the Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal. 



CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, scars, dental trauma, a skin disorder, and bilateral hand tremors, have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105 (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(d)(5) (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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).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.  Id.  

In the present case, in correspondence received in July 2013, which was prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, the Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal.  There remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  The Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, scars, dental trauma, a skin disorder, and bilateral hand tremors; the appeal of these issues is dismissed. 


ORDER

The appeal is dismissed.



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Mark D. Hindin
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Department of Veterans Affairs