Citation Nr: 18148831
Decision Date: 11/08/18	Archive Date: 11/08/18

DOCKET NO. 15-35 018
DATE:	November 8, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected Eczema disability is denied.
FINDING OF FACT
On October 10, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran and his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran 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 served on active duty from December 1982 to June 1990 with prior active service of 16 years two months and 12 days.

Dismissal of Appeal
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 Veteran or by his authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  A substantive appeal may be withdrawn on the record or in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204(b)(1).  
By email correspondence to his representative dated October 9, 2018, the Veteran stated that he “[I] wish to withdraw my appeal because I’m already satisfied with my award.”  See October 2018 Email Correspondence.  The Veteran’s representative submitted the email to the Board and indicated that the Veteran also wished to cancel his Board hearing.  Id.  
Withdrawal of an appeal is only effective where the withdrawal is “explicit, unambiguous, and done with a full understanding of the consequences of such action on the part of the claimant.”  DeLisio v. Shinseki, 25 Vet. App. 45, 57 (2011).  The Board finds that the withdrawal met the aforementioned, where the Veteran’s email confirmed that he wished to withdraw his appeal and indicated that he “was satisfied with my award.”
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Importantly, the withdrawal was effective immediately upon receipt by VA.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204(b)(3).  Therefore, the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.
 
YVETTE R. WHITE
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	G. Lilly, Associate Counsel