Citation Nr: 1814975	
Decision Date: 03/09/18    Archive Date: 03/19/18

DOCKET NO.  17-43 845	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


THE ISSUES


1. Entitlement to reinstatement of service connection for pedal peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

2. Entitlement to reinstatement of service connection for pedal peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.


REPRESENTATION

Veteran represented by:	Stacey Penn Clark, Attorney


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

A. G. Alderman, Counsel


INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from November 1977 to November 1981.

These matters come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2016 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that severed service connection for pedal peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The current record before the Board consists entirely of electronic files known as Virtual VA and the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS).


FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from November 1977 to November 1981.

2.  In January 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.


CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran through his authorized representative have 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 CONCLUSION

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 (2012).  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In the present case, the Veteran, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed.


ORDER

The appeal is dismissed.




		
LANA K. JENG
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals




Department of Veterans Affairs