Citation Nr: 18159244
Decision Date: 12/18/18	Archive Date: 12/18/18

DOCKET NO. 14-34 691
DATE:	December 18, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to service connection for a back disability is dismissed.
Entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus is dismissed.
Entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability is dismissed.
Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployment due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1.  In October 2018, before the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran notified the Board that he wished to withdraw his increased rating claims for a psychiatric disability and TDIU. 
2. In October 2018, before the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran notified the Board that he wished to withdraw his service connection claims for a back disability and bilateral pes planus.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The criteria for withdrawal of the claim for entitlement to service connection for a back disability have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
2. The criteria for withdrawal of the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
3. The criteria for withdrawal of the claim for entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
4. The criteria for withdrawal of the claim for entitlement to a TDIU have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Veteran served on active duty from May 1981 to June 1985 and from January 1986 to April 1995.
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The Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege a 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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 authorized representative. In the present case, in an October 2018 statement submitted by the Veteran, he expressly withdrew his appeal with regard to the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability; entitlement to a TDIU; entitlement to service connection for a back disability; and entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claims were withdrawn prior to promulgation of an appellate decision; hence, there remain no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration with respect to these specific matters. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of these issues and they are, therefore, dismissed.
 
MATTHEW W. BLACKWELDER
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	J. Dworkin, Associate Counsel