Citation Nr: 18141974
Decision Date: 10/12/18	Archive Date: 10/12/18

DOCKET NO. 08-39 658
DATE:	October 12, 2018
ORDER
The appeal on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 24, 2009, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for service-connected limited extension due to a right knee disability is dismissed.
The appeal on the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating prior to October 15, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for service-connected limited flexion due to a right knee disability is dismissed.
FINDINGS OF FACT
In August 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the issues on appeal, the Veteran submitted a signed written statement withdrawing the two issues on appeal as they pertain to the staged ratings assigned for the Veteran’s service-connected flexion and extension of his right knee.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of the appeals pertaining to the staged ratings assigned for the Veteran’s service-connected flexion and extension of his right knee have been 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 November 1977 to December 1997.
Withdrawal
A substantive appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204(b). Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his authorized representative, except that a representative may not withdraw a Substantive Appeal filed by the appellant personally without the express written consent of the appellant. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204(c).
In August 2018, the Veteran submitted a signed written statement that he was “satisfied with his current disability rating of his knees.” The Veteran stated he does not need to continue with the appeals and asked to remove the two knee issues from his appeal.
As the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, there remain no allegations of errors of facts or law for appellate consideration concerning that issue. The Board therefore has no jurisdiction to review the issues. 
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Accordingly, the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 24, 2009, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for service-connected limited extension due to a right knee disability and entitlement to an initial compensable rating prior to October 15, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for service-connected limited flexion due to a right knee disability are dismissed.
 
M.E. Larkin
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Perkins, Michael