Citation Nr: 18159098
Decision Date: 12/18/18	Archive Date: 12/18/18

DOCKET NO. 16-07 628
DATE:	December 18, 2018
ORDER
The appeals seeking service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), hypertension, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are dismissed.
FINDINGS OF FACT
In a December 2018 written statement, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the matter, the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeals seeking service connection for IHD, hypertension, and IBS.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of the appeals are met with respect to the claims seeking service connection for IHD, hypertension, and IBS; the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider appeals in the matters.  38 U.S.C. §§ 7104, 7105(d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The appellant is a Veteran who served on active duty from September 1966 to September 1968.  This case is before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions that denied service connection for IHD and hypertension (April 2015) and denied service connection for IBS (January 2016).  The Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing before the Board in these matters.
The Board has jurisdiction where there is a question of fact or law in any matter which under 38 U.S.C. § 511(a) is subject to a decision by the Secretary.  38 U.S.C. § 7104.  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  An appeal may be withdrawn by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative, in writing or on the record at a hearing, at any time before the Board promulgates a decision in the matter.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In a December 2018 statement, the Veteran expressed his intent to withdraw his appeals seeking service connection for IHD, hypertension, and IBS.  A withdrawal of an appeal is effective when received.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (b)(3).  Accordingly, there remains no question of fact or law in the matters for the Board to consider, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to further consider appeals in the matters.
 
GEORGE R. SENYK
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	J. Bayles, Associate Counsel