Citation Nr: 21067126 Decision Date: 11/03/21 Archive Date: 11/03/21 DOCKET NO. 17-42 159 DATE: November 3, 2021 ORDER A rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to June 3, 2014, is dismissed. Service connection for a right shoulder condition is dismissed. Service connection for a back condition is dismissed. Service connection for a right hip condition is dismissed. Service connection for a left hip condition is dismissed. Service connection for a left knee condition is dismissed. Service connection for a right knee condition is dismissed. Service connection for a right ankle condition is dismissed. Service connection for a left ankle condition is dismissed. Service connection for a right foot condition is dismissed. Service connection for a left foot condition is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In February 2020 and April 2020 correspondence, the Veteran requested to withdraw from appellate status all his pending claims. CONCLUSION OF LAW The criteria for dismissal of the claims for a higher rating for PTSD prior to June 2, 2014, and service connection for a right shoulder, back, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and bilateral foot conditions are met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty from November 1965 to November 1968. He is the recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross. 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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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. Id. In correspondence dated and received in February 2020 (VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim), the Veteran stated that he wanted to drop his request for a hearing, drop all of his pending appeals with the Board, and that he was satisfied with his benefits. Additionally, in an April 2020 e-mail his representative confirmed the Veteran wished to drop his Board hearing request and drop his appeals regarding the aforementioned issues. The withdrawal was explicit, unambiguous, and done with a full understanding of the consequences of such action. See Acree v. O'Rourke, 891 F.3d 1009 (Fed. Cir. 2018); DeLisio v. Shinseki, 25 Vet. App. 45 (2011). As such, there remains no allegation of error of fact or law for the Board to address. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of these issues and they are dismissed. JOHN Z. JONES Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney for the Board A. Parrish, 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.