Citation Nr: 18138658
Decision Date: 09/26/18	Archive Date: 09/26/18

DOCKET NO. 16-06 820
DATE:	September 26, 2018
ORDER
The appeal is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
In September 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the present appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that he wished to withdraw his appeal.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to June 22, 2011, for the award of service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
2.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
3.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
4.  The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin rash have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105 (b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. 
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Veteran served on active duty from April 1975 to October 1977.  
This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions issued in January 2013 by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).  
In connection with his appeal, the Veteran was scheduled for a Board hearing in September 2018; however, as discussed below, he withdrew his appeal and, consequently, requested to cancel his hearing.
1.  Entitlement to an effective date prior to June 22, 2011, for the award of service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability.
2.  Entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder  
3.  Entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disorder.
4.  Entitlement to service connection for a skin rash. 
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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 appellant or by his or her authorized representative. Id.  In September 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the present appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that he wished to withdraw his appeal.  As noted previously, his present appeal includes the issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to June 22, 2011, for the award of service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability, and entitlement to service connection for lumbar spine disorder, a left ankle disorder, and a skin rash.  Hence, there remains no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it must be dismissed.
 
A. JAEGER
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Brennae L. Brooks, Associate Counsel