Citation Nr: 21068443
Decision Date: 11/10/21	Archive Date: 11/10/21

DOCKET NO. 19-33 605
DATE: November 10, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to a compensable rating for a right ear hearing disability is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In a June 2020 correspondence, the Veteran informed the Board that he wished to withdraw his claim on appeal.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant have been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7105 (b) and (d); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran had active service from April 1974 to November 1980.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office.

Entitlement to a compensable rating for a right ear hearing disability

In a June 2020 correspondence, the Veteran indicated in writing that he wished to withdraw his increased rating claim on appeal.  As the Veteran has asserted that he wants to withdraw his claim, under 38 U.S.C. § 7105, the Board does not have jurisdiction over it.  Pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 20.204, a Veteran can withdraw an appeal through written correspondence.  Thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to consider the withdrawn issue and it shall therefore be dismissed.

 

 

Michael A. Pappas

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	L. Baskerville

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.