Citation Nr: 1626038	
Decision Date: 06/29/16    Archive Date: 07/11/16

DOCKET NO.  11-00 292A	)	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 a disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 30 percent.


REPRESENTATION

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


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

N. Rippel, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran in this case served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from September 1988 to September 1992.  He is in receipt of the Combat Action Ribbon.

This case comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (the Board) on appeal from a December 2009 rating decision rendered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia (the RO).  


FINDING OF FACT

On June 2, 2016, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).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  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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




		
BETHANY L. BUCK
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs