Citation Nr: 18160188
Decision Date: 12/26/18	Archive Date: 12/26/18

DOCKET NO. 18-25 812
DATE:	December 26, 2018
ORDER
Entitlement to an effective date earlier than November 2, 2015, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.
Entitlement to an effective date earlier than November 2, 2015, for the grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.
Entitlement to an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In November 2018, prior to the promulgation of an appellate decision, the Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal including the issues of earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection as well as higher initial ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and for left lower extremity radiculopathy in its entirety.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(d)(5) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2018).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
The Veteran served on active duty from May 2002 to May 2008.  This matter is on appeal from a February 2016 rating decision.  
Withdrawal
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The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (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(d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.202.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  Id.  A statement was received from the Veteran, who is the appellant here, in November 2018 conveying her desire to withdraw her appeal in its entirety.  She specifically identified bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as the issues comprising that appeal.  Her representative clarified in a companion statement that it covered the issues of earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.  As no allegation of specific errors of fact or law remains, the appeal is dismissed.
 
THOMAS H. O'SHAY
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	S. Becker, Counsel