Citation Nr: 21008164
Decision Date: 02/11/21	Archive Date: 02/11/21

DOCKET NO. 20-16 214
DATE: February 11, 2021

ORDER

The claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include as due to military sexual trauma, is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In February 2021, at the pre-hearing conference, the Veteran, through his authorized representative notified the Board that he wished to withdraw his claim of service connection for PTSD, to include as due to military sexual trauma.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of service connection for PTSD, to include as due to military sexual trauma, have been met.  38 U.S.C.§ 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran had active service from March 1976 to July 1977.

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.205.  Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his authorized representative.  Id.

In the present case, the Veteran, through his representative, expressly withdrew the appeal of his service connection claim.  No allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration with respect to these specific matters were raised.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal of this issue and it is therefore dismissed. 

 

MATTHEW W. BLACKWELDER

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.