Citation Nr: 1553989	
Decision Date: 12/29/15    Archive Date: 01/07/16

DOCKET NO.  10-26 102	)	DATE
	)
	)

On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a sexually transmitted disease, to include gonorrhea.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for a prostate condition.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	The American Legion


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

R. Sauter, Associate Counsel




INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from June 1983 to June 1987.

This appeal comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a November 2009 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


FINDING OF FACT

On May 7, 2014, 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 2014); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204  (2015).


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 2014).  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204  (2015).  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. 
§ 20.204. 

By correspondence dated May 7, 2014, the appellant provided formal notice that he wished to withdraw the appeals of service connection for residuals of a sexually transmitted disease, to include gonorrhea, and a prostate condition.  Thus, the appellant has withdrawn the appeal and there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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 of service connection for residuals of a sexually transmitted disease, to include gonorrhea is dismissed.

The appeal of service connection for a prostate condition is dismissed.




____________________________________________
H. SEESEL
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs