Citation Nr: 20005131
Decision Date: 01/23/20	Archive Date: 01/22/20

DOCKET NO. 16-57 214
DATE: January 23, 2020

ORDER

The claim of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On September 13, 2019, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that a withdrawal of his appeal for entitlement to service connection for subjective claims of irritable bowel syndrome, by history, is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal of the claim of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from March 1988 to December 1992.  This issue comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a December 2014 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).

1. Entitlement to service connection for subjective claims of irritable bowel syndrome, by history

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In the present case, through written notification in September 2019, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to service connection for subjective claims of irritable bowel syndrome, by history.  The Veteran indicated in his written notification that he was satisfied with his current VA rating and wished to withdraw any current appeals.  Thus, 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.

 

 

G. A. WASIK

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	C. Garcia

The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential, and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.