Citation Nr: 1646599	
Decision Date: 12/13/16    Archive Date: 12/21/16

DOCKET NO.  14-20 974	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

3.  Entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, also claimed as degeneration of both metatarsals.


REPRESENTATION

Veteran represented by:	North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Tracie N. Wesner, Associate Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from September 1967 to September 1970.  He had additional service in the Army National Guard from January 1977 to May 1995.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a November 2012 rating decision from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Columbia, South Carolina.   Jurisdiction of this matter was transferred to the RO in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


FINDING OF FACT

In December 2016, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran's authorized representative that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran, through his or her 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2015).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  In the present case, in December 2016, the Veteran's representative provided notice that the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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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STEVEN D. REISS
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs