Citation Nr: 1635870 Decision Date: 09/14/16 Archive Date: 09/20/16 DOCKET NO. 12-12 386 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Roanoke, Virginia THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to service connection for a sinus and throat disorder to include secondary to residuals of a tonsillectomy. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder. 3. Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of a tonsillectomy. REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: The American Legion ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Mary E. Rude, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran served on active duty from September 1971 to January 1975. This appeal arises from a rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Roanoke, Virginia. FINDING OF FACT In September 2016, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal was 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. An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 authorized representative. Id. In September 2016, the appellant submitted a statement stating that he wished to withdraw his appeal. Thus, 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. ____________________________________________ DEREK R. BROWN Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals Department of Veterans Affairs