Citation Nr: 18151327
Decision Date: 11/19/18	Archive Date: 11/16/18

DOCKET NO. 15-32 404
DATE:	November 19, 2018
ORDER
The appeal for entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease, to include the propriety of the reduction from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective as of May 1, 2015, is dismissed.  
FINDING OF FACT
On October 18, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) received notification from the Veteran 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); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran had honorable active duty service with the United States Army from January 1971 to April 1972.  
The Board notes that in his September 2015 substantive appeal, the Veteran requested a hearing before the Board.  Before such a hearing could be conducted, as will be discussed below, the Veteran withdrew his appeal, and therefore, his hearing request, in October 2018.  38 C.F.R. § 20.702(e), 20.704(e).  
Dismissal
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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.
 
B. MULLINS
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Y. MacDonald, Associate Counsel