Citation Nr: 22017749
Decision Date: 03/30/22	Archive Date: 03/30/22

DOCKET NO. 17-62 648
DATE: March 30, 2022

ORDER

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In March 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 the appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction by the Veteran 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 from June 2008 to October 2008 and from June 2011 to September 2014.  

This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a February 2017 denial by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.  The Veteran perfected a timely appeal to the Board, which remanded this issue, along with two others, in September 2019.  Following the development requested by the Board, the other two appeals were granted in full.  

In a March 2022 statement signed by the Veteran, he indicated he wished to withdraw the remaining appeal, for service connection for erectile dysfunction.  He stated he understood he would then have no remaining active appeals.  

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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 19.55.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, who is the appellant in this case, has submitted an unambiguous written statement withdrawing his appeal in the entirety.  This document included his name, claims folder number and signature.  See 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.  Thus, the Veteran validly withdrew this claim.  Hembree v. Wilkie, 33 Vet. App. 1 (2020).  

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Hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration and the appeal is dismissed.

 

 

T. MAINELLI

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	Harter, Heather J.

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.