Citation Nr: 1754442	
Decision Date: 11/29/17    Archive Date: 12/07/17

DOCKET NO.  14-12 121A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama


THE ISSUES

Entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 50 percent, prior to June 11, 2016, and 70 percent thereafter, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder not otherwise specific (NOS).


REPRESENTATION

Veteran represented by:	The American Legion


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

M. M. Lunger, Associate Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1966 to September 1969.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a January 2011 rating decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Montgomery, Alabama.


FINDING OF FACT

In July 2016, May 2017, and November 2017, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran submitted correspondence indicating he wished to withdraw from appellate review his current claim on appeal.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).


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. § 7105 (2012).  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).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 submitted correspondence in July 2016, May 2017 and November 2017 indicating he wished to withdraw from appellate review his claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder NOS.  As a result, 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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KRISTI L. GUNN
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs