Citation Nr: 1618439	
Decision Date: 05/09/16    Archive Date: 05/19/16

DOCKET NO.  10-36 917	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis.


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

W. Yates, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from June 1993 to March 2005.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a December 2009 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).


FINDING OF FACT

In April 2016, 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).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.  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remains no allegation of error of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.



		
K. A. BANFIELD
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs