Citation Nr: 1808717 Decision Date: 02/13/18 Archive Date: 02/23/18 DOCKET NO. 10-13 492 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona THE ISSUE 1. Entitlement to service connection for hepatitis-C with polycythemia. 2. Entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent disabling for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 3. Entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU). REPRESENTATION Appellant represented by: Ralph J. Bratch, Attorney at Law ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD N. Whitaker, Associate Counsel INTRODUCTION The Veteran honorably served on active duty with the United States Army from June 1967 to October 1970. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a September 2008 and September 2012 rating decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Phoenix, Arizona. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Veteran in this case served on active duty from June 1967 to October 1970. 2. On January 17, 2018, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of the issues on appeal is requested. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant or his authorized representative have been met. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b) (2), (d) (5) (West 2014); 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.A. § 7105 (West 2014). An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2017).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 In the present case, the appellant , through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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 claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis-C with polycythemia is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to TDIU benefits is dismissed. B. MULLINS Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals Department of Veterans Affairs