Citation Nr: 18151059
Decision Date: 11/16/18	Archive Date: 11/16/18

DOCKET NO. 15-43 390
DATE:	November 16, 2018
ORDER
The appeal concerning eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and/or auto adaptive equipment is dismissed.
The appeal concerning eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is dismissed.
The appeal concerning eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In a written statement received in October 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board, the Veteran submitted a statement formally requesting withdrawal of these appeals.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of the appeals concerning eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and/or auto adaptive equipment and eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from June 1968 to June 1970.
In a September 2018 telephone call, the Veteran stated that he wished to withdraw from his scheduled hearing before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and wished for his appeal to be closed, as he was satisfied with his current rating.  The Veteran confirmed his desire to withdraw his November 2015 substantive appeal in a signed written statement submitted in October 2018.  The November 2015 VA Form 9 previously had perfected appeals concerning eligibility for an automobile and/or auto adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, and a special home adaptation grant.
The request to withdraw the appeals is signed by the Veteran, includes the Veteran’s VA claim number, clearly identifies the appealed issues to be withdrawn, and was received prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.  It thus meets the substantive requirements for withdrawal of an appeal.  As a result, no allegation of error of fact or law remains before the Board for consideration with regard to these issues, and the appeals should be dismissed. 
 
MICHAEL MARTIN
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	A. Solomon, Counsel