Citation Nr: 18157937
Decision Date: 12/13/18	Archive Date: 12/13/18

DOCKET NO. 16-11 072
DATE:	December 13, 2018
ORDER
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain is dismissed.
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain is dismissed.
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain is dismissed.
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for numbness of left hip, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain is dismissed.
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for numbness of right hip, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain is dismissed.
The appeal concerning the issue regarding entitlement to a disability rating greater than 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
Prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, in November 2018 correspondence, the Veteran, through his representative, withdrew his appeal concerning the issues regarding entitlement to service connection for left knee disorder, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, numbness of left hip, and numbness of right hip, each claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain as well as the issue regarding entitlement to a disability rating greater than 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal concerning the issues regarding entitlement to service connection for left knee disorder, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, numbness of left hip, and numbness of right hip, each claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain as well as the issue regarding entitlement to a disability rating greater than 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty from August 2001 to April 2002. 
These matters come before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from August and September 2014 rating decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Jackson, Mississippi.
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.  A substantive appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.202.  Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
In November 2018 correspondence, the Veteran, through his representative, indicated that he wished to withdraw his appeal concerning the issues regarding entitlement to service connection for left knee disorder, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, numbness of left hip, and numbness of right hip, each claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain as well as the issue regarding entitlement to a disability rating greater than 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood.  Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration for these issues.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal with regard to these issues and they are dismissed.

 
L. M. BARNARD
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	April Maddox, Counsel