Citation Nr: 1333858	
Decision Date: 10/25/13    Archive Date: 11/06/13

DOCKET NO.  10-17 063	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	African American PTSD Association


WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL

Appellant



ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

A. Michel, Associate Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1967 to June 1969.

This case comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2007 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Chicago, Illinois.  

The Veteran presented testimony, unaccompanied by his accredited service representative, at a videoconference hearing before the undersigned in December 2012.  A copy of the transcript is associated with the claims file.

The Board notes that this appeal was processed using the Virtual VA paperless claims processing system. 


FINDING OF FACT

On June 27, 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received written notification from the Veteran that he desired to withdraw his appeal.


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); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2013).


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 (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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2013).  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  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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