Citation Nr: 21008359 Decision Date: 02/16/21 Archive Date: 02/16/21 DOCKET NO. 19-39 153 DATE: February 16, 2021 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right foot pes planus is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. In January 2021 written correspondence, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran stated he wished to withdraw his appeal for entitlement to service connection for right foot pes planus. 2. In January 2021 written correspondence, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran stated he wished to withdraw his appeal for entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus. 3. In January 2021 written correspondence, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran stated he wished to withdraw his appeal for entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. 4. In January 2021 written correspondence, prior to the promulgation of a Board decision, the Veteran stated he wished to withdraw his appeal for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal have been met; the Board does not have appellate jurisdiction to review the claim for entitlement to service connection for right foot pes planus. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7105(a), 7108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.200, 20.202, 20.204 (2019). 2. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal have been met; the Board does not have appellate jurisdiction to review the claim for entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7105(a), 7108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.200, 20.202, 20.204 (2019). 3. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal have been met; the Board does not have appellate jurisdiction to review the claim for entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7105(a), 7108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.200, 20.202, 20.204 (2019). 4. The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal have been met; the Board does not have appellate jurisdiction to review the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7105(a), 7108 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.200, 20.202, 20.204 (2019). REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty in the U.S. Army from August 1963 to July 1966. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from a December 2017 rating decision of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). In his December 2019 VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals the Veteran requested a Board video conference hearing. However, in January 2021 written correspondence the Veteran withdrew his request for a Board video conference hearing. As such the Board finds the request for a hearing has been withdrawn. 1. Entitlement to service connection for right foot pes planus. 2. Entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus. 3. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability 4. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability A substantive appeal may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the Board promulgates a decision or may be withdrawn on the record at a hearing. 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204(b). Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. In January 2021 written correspondence, the Veteran, stated he wished to withdrawal all his pending claims including entitlement to service connection for right foot pes planus, entitlement to service connection for left foot pes planus, entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. This written correspondence expresses clear intent to withdraw the Veteran’s service connection claims currently on appeal. As the Veteran has properly withdrawn the appeals prior to a final Board decision, the Board no longer has appellate jurisdiction and can take no further action on these matters. 38 C.F.R. §§ 20.202, 20.204(b), 20.1100(b). J.W. FRANCIS Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board K.R. Kardian, 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.