Citation Nr: 1802886	
Decision Date: 01/12/18    Archive Date: 01/23/18

DOCKET NO.  17-41 770	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Paul, Minnesota


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to accrued benefits.


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

N. Rippel, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served honorably on active duty in the Army from August 1968 to March 1970, to include service in Vietnam.  He died in July 2016.  The appellant is recognized by VA as the Veteran's common law wife.  See July 2017 VA administrative decision.  

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a March 2017 decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that denied accrued benefits.  Jurisdiction over the claim is with the St. Paul, Minnesota RO.


FINDING OF FACT

In November 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal was requested.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).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  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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




		
J. W. FRANCIS
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs