Citation Nr: 18147075
Decision Date: 11/02/18	Archive Date: 11/02/18

DOCKET NO. 15-00 045A
DATE:	November 2, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), prior to January 13, 2016, is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In May 2017 and October 2018 correspondence, the Veteran explicitly and unambiguously withdrew her increased rating claim for PTSD.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran (or her representative) of the claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, prior to January 13, 2016, have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty from October 1979 to June 1983.
This matter is before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a March 2014 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in White River Junction, Vermont.  She withdrew her videoconference hearing request in an October 2018 letter.
Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, prior to January 13, 2016.
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.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for an initial increase for PTSD, and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal, and it is dismissed.

 
A. C. MACKENZIE
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	J. Abrams, Associate Counsel