Citation Nr: 18153288 Decision Date: 11/27/18 Archive Date: 11/27/18 DOCKET NO. 16-61 377 DATE: November 27, 2018 ORDER The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for blurry vision is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a remote fracture at the base of the left 5th metacarpal is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a ruptured left Achilles tendon is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT In May 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, VA received notification via his representative that the Veteran wished to withdraw his appeal, to include the issues of entitlement to service connection a left shoulder disorder, a right wrist disorder, a lower back disorder, blurry vision, and tinnitus, and entitlement to higher initial ratings for residuals of a remote fracture at the base of the left 5th metacarpal and residuals of a ruptured left Achilles tendon. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 2. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 3. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 4. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for blurry vision have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 5. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 6. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a remote fracture at the base of the left 5th metacarpal have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 7. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a ruptured left Achilles tendon have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty from October 1990 to September 1992. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions issued in October 2012 and June 2013 by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). In February 2014, the Veteran testified at a hearing before a Decision Review Officer at the RO. A transcript of the hearing is of record. In accordance with his request, he was also scheduled for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge in May 2017; however, he withdrew such request earlier that month. 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.702(e), 20.704(e). The Board notes that, in September 2017, the Veteran’s representative, Jan Dils, an attorney, withdrew from representation. While such withdrawal was received subsequent to certification of the appeals in January 2017 and February 2017, and more than 90 days after the Board’s notice of docketing the appeal in May 2017, the Board finds good cause for Ms. Dils’s withdrawal of representation as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and grants her motion. 38 C.F.R. § 20.608. 1. Entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder. 2. Entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disorder. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder. 4. Entitlement to service connection for blurry vision. 5. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. 6. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a remote fracture at the base of the left 5th metacarpal. 7. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a ruptured left Achilles tendon. 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. Id. In May 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, VA received notification via his representative that the Veteran wished to withdraw his appeal, to include the issues of entitlement to service connection a left shoulder disorder, a right wrist disorder, a lower back disorder, blurry vision, and tinnitus, and entitlement to higher initial ratings for residuals of a remote fracture at the base of the left 5th metacarpal and residuals of a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration with regard to such issues. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed. A. JAEGER Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD Azizi-Barcelo, Tatiana