Citation Nr: 1338946	
Decision Date: 11/26/13    Archive Date: 12/06/13

DOCKET NO.  11-30 626	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for a bipolar disorder.


REPRESENTATION

Veteran represented by:	Disabled American Veterans


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

J. L. Prichard, Counsel




INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from June 1999 to June 2003.  

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal of a May 2011 rating decision of the Muskogee, Oklahoma, regional office (RO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  


FINDING OF FACT

On August 13, 2012, 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 Veteran 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2013).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  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.




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




Department of Veterans Affairs