Citation Nr: 18159020
Decision Date: 12/18/18	Archive Date: 12/18/18

DOCKET NO. 13-14 116
DATE:	December 18, 2018
ORDER
The appeal as to the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.
The appeal as to the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is dismissed. 
The appeal as to the claim for service connection for asbestos plaques is dismissed. 
FINDINGS OF FACT
In written correspondence received in November 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran requested that all pending claims be withdrawn.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).
2.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for COPD has been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).
3.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for asbestos plaques has been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Veteran served in the Navy from July 1964 to July 1968 and from August 1968 to July 1972. 
Withdrawal and Dismissal 
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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 Veteran or by his or her authorized representative. Id. 
Here, in written correspondence received in November 2018, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran's representative relayed the Veteran's intention to withdraw “all pending claims currently on appeal with the Board of Veteran’s Appeals..." Additionally, the Veteran submitted a statement in November 2018 requesting that his claims be withdrawn. Consequently, the Board finds that the appeal has been withdrawn. See DeLisio v. Shinseki, 25 Vet. App. 45, 57 (2011) (holding that withdrawal of a claim is only effective where the withdrawal is explicit, unambiguous, and done with a full understanding of the consequences of such action on the part of the claimant).
As there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration at this time, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal, and the claims are dismissed.
 
KRISTY L. ZADORA
Acting Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	A. Pierce, Associate Counsel