Citation Nr: 18141011
Decision Date: 10/09/18	Archive Date: 10/09/18

DOCKET NO. 16-20 774
DATE:	October 9, 2018
ORDER
The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis (pes planus) is dismissed.
The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral achilles tendonitis is dismissed.
The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is dismissed.
The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy of the feet is dismissed.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1.   In an August 2018 statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran requested to withdraw his claim of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for pes planus. 
2.   In an August 2018 statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran requested to withdraw his claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral achilles tendonitis.
3.   In an August 2018 statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran requested to withdraw his claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD. 
4.   In an August 2018 statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran requested to withdraw his claim of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy of the feet.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.   The criteria for a withdrawal of an appeal of the issue of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for pes planus are met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
2.   The criteria for a withdrawal of an appeal of the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral achilles tendonitis are met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
3.   The criteria for a withdrawal of an appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for GERD are met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
4.   The criteria for a withdrawal of an appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy of the feet are met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Veteran served on active duty from June 1982 to April 1990. 
This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a January 2013 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).  In that decision, the RO increased the assigned rating for pes planus to a 30 percent rating, continued the noncompensable rating for achilles tendonitis, and denied service connection for GERD and neuropathy of the bilateral feet. 
Dismissal
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 the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  
In an August 2018 statement, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for pes planus, entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral achilles tendonitis, entitlement to service connection for GERD, and entitlement to service connection for neuropathy of the feet.  Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration as to these issues.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of these issues and they are dismissed.

 
DAVID GRATZ
Acting Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	A. Castillo, Associate Counsel