Citation Nr: 21067609
Decision Date: 11/04/21	Archive Date: 11/04/21

DOCKET NO. 17-13 557
DATE: November 4, 2021

ORDER

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On October 15, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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 appellant withdrew this appeal in writing via letter received October 15, 2021. 

Generally, written withdrawals must include the name of the claimant or appellant, the applicable VA file number, and a statement that the appeal is withdrawn. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204(b) (redesignated as 38 C.F.R. § 19.55(b), effective February 19, 2019). While the October 15, 2021 letter did not include the VA file number, the veteran gave his name and stated he wished "to withdraw my appeal with the Board of Veterans['] Appeals." As he had only one appeal pending to which the letter could refer, the Board logically concludes that he intended to withdraw his one and only appeal, despite the absence of a VA file number in the letter.

Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration and the appeal is dismissed.

 

 

LAURA E. COLLINS

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Bametzreider, Paul J.

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.