Citation Nr: 20021276
Decision Date: 03/25/20	Archive Date: 03/25/20

DOCKET NO. 14-12 581
DATE: March 25, 2020

ORDER

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee strain is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT 

In correspondence received in September 2019, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran informed the Board that he wished to withdraw his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess 10 percent for a left knee strain.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal concerning the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee strain 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 Army from September 1981 to September 2001.

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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 authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.  In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.

Specifically, in correspondence dated in September 2019, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran informed the Board that he wished to withdraw his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee strain. Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration as concerns that issue. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal and it is dismissed

 

 

CATHERINE CYKOWSKI

Acting Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Anthony L. Hines Associate Attorney 

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.