Citation Nr: 18141043
Decision Date: 10/09/18	Archive Date: 10/09/18

DOCKET NO. 15-00 362
DATE:	October 9, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to disability ratings for right shoulder degenerative joint disease higher than 10 percent before September 28, 2017, and 20 percent thereafter is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for right hip trochanteric bursitis is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for left hip trochanteric bursitis is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 0 percent for right hip limitation of flexion is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating higher that 0 percent for left hip limitation of flexion is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In September 2018, prior to promulgation of a decision on the appeal, the Veteran wrote that she was withdrawing the appeal.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal, by the Veteran, of a substantive appeal have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204 (2017).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
Withdrawal of pending appeals
Under 38 U.S.C. § 7105, the Board may dismiss any appeal that fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed. A substantive appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204(b). In September 2018, the Veteran wrote that she wished to withdraw her appeal as to the rating issues listed above. Thus, there is no remaining allegation of error of fact or law for appellate consideration, and the appeal of those issues is withdrawn. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction over the appeal, and the appeal is dismissed.
 
K. PARAKKAL
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	K. J. Kunz, Counsel