Citation Nr: 1601831	
Decision Date: 01/15/16    Archive Date: 01/21/16

DOCKET NO.  12-30 015	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Waco, Texas


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to an increased disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rated currently as 70 percent disabling.

2.  Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Texas Veterans Commission


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

D.S. Lee, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from June 1965 through June 1968 and from March 1969 through July 1975.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a June 2011 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Waco, Texas.  The Veteran has perfected a timely appeal of that decision.


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from June 1965 through June 1968 and from March 1969 through July 1975.

2.  On May 29, 2015, 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 are met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2014); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).


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 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).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.  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.




		
MICHAEL LANE
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs