Citation Nr: 1324657	
Decision Date: 08/02/13    Archive Date: 08/13/13

DOCKET NO.  13-03 423	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma


THE ISSUE

Was the denial of education benefits for an approved program of education or training under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for the terms from September 24, 2012, through November 2, 2012, and November 5, 2012, through December 7, 2012, correct?  


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

T. Hal Smith, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

This matter is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal of a September 2012 decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.	The Veteran in this case served on active duty from August 1975 to December 1993.  

2.	On June 21, 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.  


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002 & Supp. 2012); 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 & Supp. 2012).  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).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 (2012).  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.  




		
JONATHAN B. KRAMER
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs