Citation Nr: 21065686
Decision Date: 10/27/21	Archive Date: 10/27/21

DOCKET NO. 17-65 644
DATE: October 27, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to service connection for lumbar strain, claimed as back condition, has been dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On October 21, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of entitlement to service connection for lumbar strain by the Veteran have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran had active military service from August 1979 to August 1983 and from August 1983 to July 1985.

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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

In the present case, the Veteran, through his authorized representative, filed a written statement in October 2021 stating that he wished to formally withdraw his request for a hearing and that he wished to withdraw his pending service connection claim for lumbar strain.  Thus, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  

Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal and it is dismissed.

 

 

H.M. WALKER

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Krista Johnson, 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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.