Citation Nr: 21024737 Decision Date: 04/26/21 Archive Date: 04/26/21 DOCKET NO. 18-24 974 DATE: April 26, 2021 ORDER The appeal for entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to an increased initial rating for the lumbar spine disability is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residual scars associated with a lumbar spine disability is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for cranial neuropathy is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for Bell's palsy is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include a large thoracic aorta and atrial fibrillation is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In January 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran submitted a written statement requesting withdrawal of these claims for entitlement to an increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, a lumbar spine disability, and residual scars, and for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, cranial neuropathy, Bell’s palsy, and a heart condition. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 2. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to an increased initial rating for the lumbar spine disability have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 3. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residual scars have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 4. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 5. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for hypertension have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 6. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 7. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 8. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for cranial neuropathy have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 9. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for Bell’s palsy have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 10. The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for a heart condition have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty from October 1967 to July 1970. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) from a January 2017 rating decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). The case was last before the Board in June 2019 and has returned to the Board for further appellate review. Withdrawal 1. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy 2. Entitlement to an increased initial rating for the lumbar spine disability 3. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residual scars associated with a lumbar spine disability 4. Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus 5. Entitlement to service connection for hypertension 6. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity 7. Entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity 8. Entitlement to service connection for cranial neuropathy 9. Entitlement to service connection for Bell's palsy 10. Entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include a large thoracis aorta and atrial fibrillation 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. Id. In a January 2021 written statement submitted by his attorney, the Veteran explicitly requested withdrawal of the appeals of entitlement to an increased rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, a lumbar spine disability, and residual scars; and entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, cranial neuropathy, Bell’s palsy, and a heart condition. Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.   Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal on these issues, and the appeal as to these issues is dismissed. K. A. BANFIELD Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board A. Lance, Associate 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.