Citation Nr: 21010969
Decision Date: 02/26/21	Archive Date: 02/26/21

DOCKET NO. 20-11 719
DATE: February 26, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to an effective date, prior to May 15, 2018, for the grant of service connection for depression is dismissed.

Entitlement to an effective date, prior to May 15, 2018, for the grant of service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is dismissed.

Entitlement to an effective date, prior to May 15, 2018, for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. In a February 2021 correspondence, the Veteran, through his representative, indicated that he wished to withdraw his claim for entitlement to service connection for depression.

2. In a February 2021 correspondence, the Veteran, through his representative, indicated that he wished to withdraw his claim for entitlement to service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

3. In a February 2021 correspondence, the Veteran, through his representative, indicated that he wished to withdraw his claim for entitlement to service connection for prostate cancer.

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. § 20.20.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran had active service from April 1865 to April 1968.

These matters come before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal from a November 2018 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).

In a February 2021 correspondence, the Veteran, through his represented, indicated that he wished to withdraw all issues on appeal.  Under 38 U.S.C. § 7105, the Board does not have jurisdiction over issues withdrawn by a Veteran.  Pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 20.204, a Veteran can withdraw his appeal through written correspondence.  Thus, the Board has no jurisdiction to consider the withdrawn issues and they shall therefore be dismissed.

 

 

Michael A. Pappas

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Baskerville, LaRita

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.