Citation Nr: 18149242
Decision Date: 11/09/18	Archive Date: 11/08/18

DOCKET NO. 15-06 452
DATE:	November 9, 2018
ORDER
The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis is dismissed. 
The appeal seeking entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to January 30, 2015, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for left hip degenerative joint disease status post total hip replacement is dismissed. 

         FINDING OF FACT
On October 26, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that a withdrawal of this appeal was 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); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.


REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from April 1986 to September 2013.
In the January 2014 rating decision on appeal, the Veteran was granted service connection for left hip degenerative joint disease status post total hip replacement, rated 10 percent, effective October 1, 2013 (the day after separation from military service), and denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis. During the course of the appeal, the Veteran’s initial evaluation for his left hip degenerative joint disease was increased to 30 percent from October 1, 2013, to January 30, 2015, and 50 percent from that date. He was also awarded service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, rated 20 percent, effective October 1, 2013. Therefore, the remaining issues on appeal have been characterized as noted above.
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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 Veteran or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
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In the present case, in a Motion to Withdraw Appeal received in October 2018, the Veteran requested that his appeal be withdrawn. Specifically, he requested to withdraw his previously requested hearing before the Board as well as all appeals associated with that hearing (i.e., his claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and increased initial evaluations for his left hip degenerative joint disease). The Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeals and they are dismissed.
 
A. ISHIZAWAR
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	R.Vemulapalli, Associate Counsel