Citation Nr: 1615155	
Decision Date: 04/14/16    Archive Date: 04/26/16

DOCKET NO.  13-00 510A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for Ischemic Heart Disease.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Disabled American Veterans


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

M. Scott Walker, Counsel







INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from June 1969 to April 1971. 

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a November 2012 rating decision of the St. Petersburg, Florida, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).


FINDINGS OF FACT

On March 21, 2016, the Veteran notified VA, through his representative and prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, that he expressed his desire to withdraw the issue on appeal.  


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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).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  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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




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MATTHEW W. BLACKWELDER
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs