Citation Nr: 18144154
Decision Date: 10/24/18	Archive Date: 10/23/18

DOCKET NO. 14-30 700
DATE:	October 24, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In August 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the claim for entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty from October 1966 to October 1969.   
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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2018).  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R.§ 20.204; see Anderson v. Brown, 9 Vet. App. 542, 547 (1996). 
In the present case, the Veteran’s representative submitted written correspondence received on August 15, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, expressing the Veteran’s desire to withdraw the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder.  The Board finds the Veteran’s statement to be clear and unambiguous.
As such, the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and there remain no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal on this issue, and it is dismissed.

 
 
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	L. Crohe, Counsel