Citation Nr: 21029593
Decision Date: 05/17/21	Archive Date: 05/17/21

DOCKET NO. 19-17 799
DATE: May 17, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.

Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On April 27, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in this appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran's authorized representative that a withdrawal of the appeal was requested. On the same day, the Board received a note from the Veteran himself stating that he wished to withdraw this appeal.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran (and his authorized representative) have been met. 38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Air Force from October 1958 to October 1962.

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from an October 2016 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).

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. Additionally, an appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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 (and only by) the appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 

In the present case, the Veteran requested withdrawal of this appeal (both directly and through his authorized representative) in April 2021. Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. The Board does not have jurisdiction over the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and the matters are dismissed.

In reaching this determination, the Board makes no findings on the merits of the appeal.

 

 

DELYVONNE M. WHITEHEAD

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Shermila Sundquist

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.