Citation Nr: 18144234
Decision Date: 10/25/18	Archive Date: 10/24/18

DOCKET NO. 12-06 232
DATE:	October 25, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In a September 2018 correspondence, the Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the claim of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty from May 1967 to March 1969.
A substantive appeal may be withdrawn in writing, except for appeals withdrawn on the record at a hearing, at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204(b).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 an authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204(c).
In a September 2018 correspondence, the Veteran explicitly and unambiguously withdrew the issue of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss.  There remains no allegation of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration with regards to these matters.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of this issue, and it is dismissed.

 
DEREK R. BROWN
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Mary E. Rude, Counsel