Citation Nr: 1804516	
Decision Date: 01/24/18    Archive Date: 02/05/18

DOCKET NO.  14-35 872	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in 


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).


REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

J. Barone, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from January 1964 to January 1966.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a September 2012 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in St. Louis, Missouri.


FINDING OF FACT

On January 8, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant, through his authorized representative, 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. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 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 (West 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).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  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.




		
G. A. WASIK
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs