Citation Nr: 18147475
Decision Date: 11/06/18	Archive Date: 11/05/18

DOCKET NO. 16-44 196
DATE:	November 6, 2018
ORDER
The appeal on the issue of entitlement to an evaluation higher than 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In February 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant (or his or her authorized representative) have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2018).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Army from October 1967 until October 1969.  This matter comes to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from an August 2015 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Huntington, West Virginia.
Entitlement to an evaluation higher than 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus.
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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2018).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.  In a February 2017 written statement, the Veteran requested to withdraw this appeal.  Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed.

 
THERESA M. CATINO
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	C. Smith, Associate Counsel