Citation Nr: 18149771
Decision Date: 11/13/18	Archive Date: 11/13/18

DOCKET NO. 16-19 977
DATE:	November 13, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to an increased rating for a right ankle sprain, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, is dismissed.
Entitlement to an increased rating for a left ankle sprain, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT
During a November 2018 prehearing conference, the Veteran explicitly, unambiguously and with full understanding of the consequences withdrew from appellate consideration the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral ankle strains.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral ankle strains have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
 The Veteran served on active duty from October 1991 to January 2012. 
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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 authorized representative. Id.  
In November 2018, the Veteran at a prehearing conference stated that he wished to withdraw his appeals regarding the ratings assigned for his bilateral ankle strains.  Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these appeals and they are dismissed.
 
DEREK R. BROWN
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	M. Carsten, Counsel