Citation Nr: 1720009	
Decision Date: 06/06/17    Archive Date: 06/21/17

DOCKET NO.  16-00 068	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas


THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury.

2.  Entitlement to service connection for bilateral atelectasis.

3.  Entitlement to service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.  


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	The American Legion


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

N. Rippel, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from January 1991 to April 1993 and from May 2007 to February 2013.  

This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices (ROs) in Wichita, Kansas and Seattle, Washington.  Jurisdiction is with the Wichita RO.


FINDING OF FACT

On April 11, 2017, 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 (or 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 (2016).


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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2016).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  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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




		
C. TRUEBA
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs