Citation Nr: 21069156
Decision Date: 11/17/21	Archive Date: 11/17/21

DOCKET NO. 17-53 648
DATE: November 17, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to a rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed. 

Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for a left knee strain is dismissed.

Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for a right knee strain is dismissed.

Entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with trace retrolisthesis at L3, L4, and L4-5 and segmental instability (low back disability) is dismissed. 

FINDING OF FACT

In November 2021, prior to issuance of a decision in the appeal, the Board received a statement signed by the Veteran withdrawing the appeal.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal 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An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board issues a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55(a).  Only an appellant, or an appellant's authorized representative, may withdraw an appeal.  Id.

Appeal withdrawals must include the name of the veteran or the name of the claimant or appellant if other than the veteran, the applicable Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) file number, and a statement that the appeal is withdrawn.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55(b)(1).  If the appeal involves multiple issues, the withdrawal must specify that the appeal is withdrawn in its entirety, or list the issue(s) withdrawn from the appeal.  Id.  

Withdrawal of an appeal will be deemed a withdrawal of the Notice of Disagreement and, if filed, the Substantive Appeal, as to all issues to which the withdrawal applies  38 C.F.R. § 19.55(c).

Here, the Board received a November 2021 written statement that the Veteran has "decided to completely withdraw all pending appeals of record."  The statement contains his name and VA file number.  It was received before the Board issued a final decision in this matter.  Accordingly, the criteria for withdrawal of an appeal are satisfied.  See id.  As there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law respecting the issues on appeal, which have been withdrawn, the appeal is dismissed.  38 U.S.C. § 7105. 

 

 

P.M. DILORENZO

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.