Citation Nr: 21073015
Decision Date: 12/07/21	Archive Date: 12/07/21

DOCKET NO. 18-48 552
DATE: December 7, 2021

ORDER

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is dismissed.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is dismissed.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for open angle glaucoma and central corneal scar of the left eye is dismissed.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On October 25, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran, through his authorized representative, withdrew the appeal. 

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1.  The criteria for dismissal of the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for residuals of TBI have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

2.  The criteria for dismissal of the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

3. The criteria for dismissal of the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for GERD have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

4.  The criteria for dismissal of the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for glaucoma of the left eye have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

The Veteran had active service from March 1996 to March 2016.  

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a May 2016 rating decision by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.  

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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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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  In the present case, the appellant has withdrawn this appeal in its entirety and, hence, there remain no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.

 

 

DONNIE R. HACHEY

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	J. Barone, 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.