Citation Nr: 21041023
Decision Date: 07/07/21	Archive Date: 07/07/21

DOCKET NO. 14-19 176
DATE: July 7, 2021

ORDER

The appeal seeking a rating higher than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to May 11, 2020 is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

On April 7, 2021, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran are 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 from June 1969 to July 1977 in the U.S. Army. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from June 2013 and May 2014 rating decisions 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. An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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. 38 C.F.R. § 19.55. In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. See April 2021 Correspondence. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed.

 

 

JOHN Z. JONES

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.