Citation Nr: 1800289	
Decision Date: 01/04/18    Archive Date: 01/19/18

DOCKET NO.  17-47 593	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Huntington, West Virginia


THE ISSUES

1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a back condition.


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

A. Dean, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from February 1988 to March 1991.

These matters come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a December 2014 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Huntington, West Virginia.


FINDING OF FACT

In November 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that he was withdrawing his appeal.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).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  In the present case, the Veteran, through attorney at the time, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.



		
BRADLEY W. HENNINGS
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs