Citation Nr: 18152333 Decision Date: 11/21/18 Archive Date: 11/21/18 DOCKET NO. 16-54 979 DATE: November 21, 2018 ORDER The appeal of the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In October 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision of the issue on appeal—entitlement to a TDIU, the Veteran requested in writing to withdraw this claim. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal of the denial of entitlement to a TDIU are met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2018). REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION A veteran may withdraw his or her appeal in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a final decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. Withdrawal of an appeal will be deemed a withdrawal of the Notice of Disagreement and, if filed, the Substantive Appeal, as to all issues to which the withdrawal applies. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204(c). In such an instance, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal, and a dismissal is then appropriate. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(d); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.101, 20.202. The Veteran perfected his appeal of his claim for a TDIU when he submitted a timely substantive appeal in November 2016. In a written statement subsequently submitted in October 2018, he requested withdrawal of his appeal of this issue. VA Form 21-4138, dated October 15, 2018. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this claim, and it is dismissed. THERESA M. CATINO Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD J.R. Bryant