Citation Nr: 21027211 Decision Date: 05/05/21 Archive Date: 05/05/21 DOCKET NO. 18-06 350 DATE: May 5, 2021 ORDER Entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for synovial cyst is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 18, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for right sciatic nerve radiculopathy is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of right femoral nerve is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 18, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for left sciatic nerve radiculopathy is dismissed. Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of left femoral nerve is dismissed. FINDING OF FACT In a written statement received in March 2021, the Veteran's attorney indicated that the Veteran wished to withdraw his appeals as to service connection for a right ankle disability and a synovial cyst; and entitlement to higher initial ratings for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of femoral nerve. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 2. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to service connection for synovial cyst have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 3. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 4. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 18, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for right sciatic nerve radiculopathy have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 5. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of right femoral nerve have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 6. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 18, 2016, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for left sciatic nerve radiculopathy have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. 7. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant on the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of left femoral nerve have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty from February 1995 to July 1999. This appeal comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from June 2016 and November 2017 rating decisions by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). 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. 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. § 20.204. Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. (Continued on the next page) Prior to the promulgation of a decision in the present appeal, the appellant's representative, via written statement received by the Board in March 2021, indicated that he wished to withdraw his appeal as to the issues of service connection for a right ankle disability and a synovial cyst; and entitlement to higher initial ratings for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of femoral nerve. 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 and it is dismissed. D. JOHNSON Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney for the Board M. G. Mazzucchelli, 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.