Citation Nr: 21039900
Decision Date: 07/01/21	Archive Date: 07/01/21

DOCKET NO. 18-35 507
DATE: July 1, 2021

ORDER

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In February 2021 correspondence, the Veteran indicated that she wished to withdraw her appeal regarding service connection for PTSD.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for PTSD have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.205.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1989 to September 1996.

The Veteran appealed a July 2017 rating decision by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

A Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) hearing was held in March 2020.  A transcript is of record.

In June 2020, the Board remanded the Veteran's claim to the AOJ for further action consistent with the Board's remand directives.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding service connection for PTSD.  See February 2021 correspondence.  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.205.  Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his or her authorized representative.  38 C.F.R. § 20.205.  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.  

In the present case, the Veteran specifically withdrew her appeal regarding service connection for PTSD in February 2021 correspondence.  A withdrawal is effective when received.  See 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.  Since there remain no allegations of error of fact or law for appellate consideration as to this issue, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal regarding service connection for PTSD and it is dismissed.

 

 

DONNIE R. HACHEY

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	A. Zheng, 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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.