Citation Nr: 1801971	
Decision Date: 01/10/18    Archive Date: 01/23/18

DOCKET NO.  14-06 092	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Boston, Massachusetts


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of UV keratitis. 


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Penelope E. Gronbeck, Attorney


WITNESS AT HEARING ON APPEAL

The Veteran


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

J. Ragheb, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from January 1983 to October 1989.  This appeal is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from an October 2010 rating decision of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Boston, Massachusetts.


FINDINGS OF FACT

Through a June 2017 statement by his representative, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of UV keratitis.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of UV keratitis, have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 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. § 7105.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by a veteran or by his or her authorized representative.  Id. 

Through a June 2017 statement by his representative, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew the appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of UV keratitis.  As to this issue, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this claim and it is dismissed.


ORDER

The appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, to include residuals of UV keratitis, has been withdrawn and is dismissed.




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JONATHAN B. KRAMER
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals



Department of Veterans Affairs