Citation Nr: 20021058 Decision Date: 03/24/20 Archive Date: 03/24/20 DOCKET NO. 17-32 190 DATE: March 24, 2020 ORDER The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT On February 6, 2020, the Veteran submitted a statement through his representative withdrawing his appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss by the authorized representative of the Veteran have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION The Veteran served honorably in the United States Army from April 1970 to December 1971. This matter 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) in Nashville, Tennessee. The Veteran had initially requested a videoconference hearing but withdrew his appeal prior to the hearing date. The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. 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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. In the present case, the Veteran’s authorized representative submitted a written statement in February 2020 stating, “I have spoken with this Veteran and I am submitting this document per his/her request. . . . [The] Veteran WITHDRAWS his Appeal regarding: Evaluation of Bilateral Hearing Loss evaluated as 0% disabling.” See February 2020 Statement In Support of Claim, VA Form 21-4138 (capitalization in original). Thus, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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. V. Chiappetta Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board A. Hennessy, Associate Counsel 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 This decision is not precedential, and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.