Citation Nr: 18155048
Decision Date: 12/03/18	Archive Date: 12/03/18

DOCKET NO. 18-04 145
DATE:	December 3, 2018
ORDER
The issue of entitlement to service connection for migraines is dismissed. 
The issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. 
FINDINGS OF FACT
In written correspondence received on November 13, 2018, the Veteran expressed his intent to withdraw all issues on appeal. 
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal by the Veteran on the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraines have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.101, 20.202, 20.204 (2018).
2. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal by the Veteran on the issue of entitlement a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.101, 20.202, 20.204 (2018).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Veteran served on active duty from November 1954 to November 1956. 
This matter is before the Board of Veterans Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2017 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Boston, Massachusetts, which denied the claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to service connection for migraines.  The Veteran submitted a Notice of Disagreement in September 2017; a Statement of the Case was issued in November 2017; and a VA Form 9 was received in January 2018. 
Withdrawal of Issues
The Board has jurisdiction where there is a question of law or fact on appeal to the Secretary. 38 U.S.C. § 7104; 38 C.F.R. § 20.101.  Under 38 U.S.C. § 7105, the Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed.  Except for appeals withdrawn on the record at a hearing, a Substantive Appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
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In correspondence received on November 13, 2018, the Veteran expressed his intent to withdraw all issues on appeal, i.e., entitlement to service connection for migraines and entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.  Hence, there are no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration on these claims.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the appeals in this matter, and they are dismissed.
 
DEBORAH W. SINGLETON
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	H. Hoeft, Counsel