Citation Nr: 18154977
Decision Date: 12/04/18	Archive Date: 12/03/18

DOCKET NO. 16-59 384
DATE:	December 4, 2018



ORDER
The appeal for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In August 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the 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 served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from May 1968 to December 1970. 
The matters are before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a November 2014 rating decision of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).
The Board issued a decision in September 2017 granting an initial increased rating for depression at 70 percent, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for coronary artery disease. The September 2017 Board decision remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development. The evidence of record shows that the issue of TDIU is still being developed by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) and is not ready for adjudication by the Board. 
Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus
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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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, through an August 2018 statement, specifically stated that he wished to withdraw his appeal seeking service connection for tinnitus.  As such, he has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.
 
M. SORISIO
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	K Pak, Associate Counsel