Citation Nr: 21062647
Decision Date: 10/08/21	Archive Date: 10/08/21

DOCKET NO. 17-49 994A
DATE: October 8, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, having been withdrawn by the Veteran, is dismissed.

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, having been withdrawn by the Veteran, is dismissed.

Entitlement to service connection for skin cancer, having been withdrawn by the Veteran, is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On August 26, 2019, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the instant appeal, the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) was informed, in writing by the Veteran, that the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer were no longer being pursued on appeal.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. The criteria for withdrawal of the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

2. The criteria for withdrawal of the issue of service connection for tinnitus have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

3. The criteria for withdrawal of the issue of service connection for skin cancer have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSIONS

The Veteran, who is the appellant, had active service from April 1970 to January 1972.

This matter came before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a June 2015 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Oakland, California.

1. Service Connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss is Dismissed.

2. Service Connection for Tinnitus is Dismissed.

3. Service Connection for Skin Cancer is Dismissed.

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55.  

On August 26, 2019, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the instant appeal, the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) was informed, in writing by the Veteran, that the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer were no longer being pursued on appeal.  Specifically, the Veteran asked to formally withdraw from the appeals process.

As the Veteran has withdrawn the appeal regarding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal; hence,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.

 

 

J. PARKER

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	E. Blowers, 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.