Citation Nr: 18150041
Decision Date: 11/14/18	Archive Date: 11/14/18

DOCKET NO. 16-42 429
DATE:	November 14, 2018
ORDER
The appeal of the service connection claim for a left hip disorder is dismissed.
The appeal of the service connection claim for a right hip disorder is dismissed.
The appeal of the increased rating claim for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In a July 2017 statement and before the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran notified the Board that he wished to withdraw his service connection claims for bilateral hip disorders and his increased rating claim for a lumbar spine disability.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The criteria for withdrawal of the service connection claim for a left hip disorder have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
2. The criteria for withdrawal of the service connection claim for a right hip disorder have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
3. The criteria for withdrawal of the increased rating claim for a lumbar spine disability have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSIONS
In July 2016, the RO granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as a result of service connected disabilities (TDIU).  This represents a complete grant of his appeal in regard to this claim.  See Grantham v. Brown, 114 F.3d 1156 (Fed. Cir. 1997).  This issue is no longer before the Board.  
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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 authorized representative.  Id.  In the present case, in a July 2017 statement, the Veteran expressly withdrew his appeal with regard to the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disorders and an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability prior to promulgation of an appellate decision; hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration with respect to these specific matters.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of these issues and they are therefore dismissed.

 
MATTHEW W. BLACKWELDER
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	T. Berryman, Counsel