Citation Nr: 21039943 Decision Date: 07/01/21 Archive Date: 07/01/21 DOCKET NO. 17-02 521 DATE: July 1, 2021 ORDER Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent, prior to April 5, 2016 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative lumbosacral disc disease with sacroiliac joint dysfunction is dismissed. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is dismissed. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella is dismissed. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella is dismissed. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle avulsion fracture is dismissed. Entitlement to a compensable rating for a scalp laceration scar is dismissed. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 5, 2016 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative lumbosacral disc disease with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. 2. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. 3. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella. 4. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella. 5. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle avulsion fracture. 6. By the submission dated March 5, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Veteran withdrew his claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for a scalp laceration scar. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 5, 2016 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative lumbosacral disc disease with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 2. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 3. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 4. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 5. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle avulsion fracture. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. 6. The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met as to the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for a scalp laceration scar. 38 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from November 2005 to April 2011. These matters come to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a July 2013 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). In November 2020, the Board remanded the instant matters for additional development. Withdrawal 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. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for entitlement to an increased rating for degenerative lumbosacral disc disease with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, entitlement to an increase rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, entitlement to an increase rating for left knee chondromalacia patella, entitlement to an increase rating for right knee chondromalacia patella, entitlement to an increase rating for left ankle avulsion fracture, and entitlement to an increase rating for a scalp laceration scar by a March 2021 correspondence letter to the RO. This withdraw was in writing, included the name of the Veteran, the file number, a statement that the appeal was withdrawn and was specific as to which issue was withdrawn. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55(b); Hembree v. Wilkie, 33 Vet. App. 1 (2020). As there remains no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration regarding the above-mentioned issues, the Board does not have jurisdiction over these issues, and they are dismissed. KRISTY L. ZADORA Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney for the Board B. Adeyemi, 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.