Citation Nr: 1615359	
Decision Date: 04/15/16    Archive Date: 04/26/16

DOCKET NO.  13-03 660A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New York, New York


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Francis P. Kehoe, Attorney at Law 


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Ashley Martin, Associate Counsel 


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from July 1973 to June 1975. 

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a July 2011 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in New York, New York.


FINDING OF FACT

In March 2016, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran, through his representative, requested withdrawal of the appeal. 


CONCLUSION OF LAW

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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

In a March 2016 statement, the Veteran's representative requested to withdraw the Veteran's appeal.  Therefore, 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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M.E. LARKIN 
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs