Citation Nr: 18144701
Decision Date: 10/25/18	Archive Date: 10/24/18

DOCKET NO. 14-15 817
DATE:	October 25, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for a right little finger fracture with ankylosis is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
The Veteran withdrew the claim on appeal in April 2018 and September 2018 written statements.  
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal on the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for a right little finger fracture with ankylosis have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran had active duty service from May 1985 to June 2011. 
The Veteran initially requested a Board hearing at the Central Office in Washington, D.C. in his April 2014 substantive appeal to the Board (VA Form 9).  As discussed in more detail below, the Veteran withdrew the present appeal in writing prior to the scheduled hearing.  See 38 C.F.R. § 20.702(e) (2017).
The Board may dismiss any claim that fails to allege a specific error of fact or law in the decision being appealed.  38 U.S.C. § 7105.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all of the issues on appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by the veteran or by his or her authorized representative.  Id. 
The Veteran submitted written statements in April 2018 and September 2018 requesting to withdraw his appeal.  In both statements, he stated that he accepted his original compensation determination and did not desire to further appeal his claim.  Thus, there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  38 C.F.R. § 20.202 (2017).  The Board does not have jurisdiction to review this claim, and the appeal is therefore dismissed.
 
A. P. SIMPSON
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	A. Hodzic, Counsel