Citation Nr: 1751035	
Decision Date: 11/08/17    Archive Date: 11/17/17

DOCKET NO.  17-17 652	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Seattle, Washington



THE ISSUE

Entitlement to a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss.



REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Fleet Reserve Association



ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

D. Schechter, Counsel





INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from September 1964 to February 1965 and from July 9, 1977 to July 23, 1977.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a December 2015 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).


FINDING OF FACT

On August 30, 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 (2017).


REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).  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 Veteran signed the Appeals Satisfaction Notice in August 2017 asking to withdraw this appeal.  Thus, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.




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




Department of Veterans Affairs