Citation Nr: 22044527
Decision Date: 08/04/22	Archive Date: 08/04/22

DOCKET NO. 19-21 532
DATE: August 4, 2022

ORDER

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

Prior to a promulgation of a decision in this appeal, in written correspondence dated June 14, 2022, the Veteran withdrew the issue of entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of a substantive appeal by the appellant 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 in the United States Air Force from August 1963 to August 1967. 

This matter is before the Board of Veterans Appeals (Board) on appeal from a February 2019 rating decision by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO). This matter was most recently remanded by the Board in May 2022 for further development. 

Please note that the case has been advanced on the docket pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 20.900 (c)

Entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

The Board may dismiss any appeal that 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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.205. Withdrawal may be made by the Veteran or by his or her authorized representative. Id. 

In correspondence dated June 14, 2022, the Veteran indicated in writing that he wished to withdraw his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis. As the Veteran has asserted that he wants to withdraw the remaining issue on appeal, under 38 U.S.C. § 7105, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.  Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed.

 

 

Michael A. Pappas

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

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 This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.