Citation Nr: 21025641 Decision Date: 04/28/21 Archive Date: 04/28/21 DOCKET NO. 18-37 053 DATE: April 28, 2021 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for right-foot degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for left-foot degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for right-hip degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for left-hip degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for right-hand degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for left-hand degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for right-shoulder degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for left-shoulder degenerative arthritis is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for lumbar-spine degenerative arthritis is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right-foot degenerative arthritis. 2. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left-foot degenerative arthritis. 3. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right-hip degenerative arthritis. 4. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left-hip degenerative arthritis. 5. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right-hand degenerative arthritis. 6. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left-hand degenerative arthritis. 7. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right-shoulder degenerative arthritis. 8. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left-shoulder degenerative arthritis. 9. By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim prior to the promulgation of a Board decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for lumbar-spine degenerative arthritis. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right-foot degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 2. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for left-foot degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 3. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right-hip degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 4. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for left-hip degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 5. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right-hand degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 6. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for left-hand degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 7. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right-shoulder degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 8. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for left-shoulder degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). 9. The criteria for withdrawal by the Veteran of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for lumbar-spine degenerative arthritis have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105 (2012); 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020). REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from November 1965 to November 1967. Withdrawal of Appeal 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 (d) (2020). The appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. See 38 C.F.R. § 20.205 (b)(3) (2020). Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.205 (a) (2020). By submission of an October 2019 signed and dated Statement in Support of Claim, the Veteran withdrew all remaining issues associated with the current appeals, as contained in the June 2018 Statement of the Case. The Board finds that this withdrawal satisfies the criteria under 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.55, 20.205 (2020) and there remain therefore no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeals seeking service connection and these claims therefore are dismissed. MICHAEL D. LYON Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board P. Franke, 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.