17-20 351

Citation Nr: 1829721
Decision Date: 07/18/18 Archive Date: 07/24/18
DOCKET NO. 17-20 351 ) DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas
THE ISSUE
Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder.
REPRESENTATION
Appellant represented by: Robert V. Chisholm, Attorney
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD
M. Pryce, Associate Counsel
INTRODUCTION
The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Navy from August 1971 to July 1973.
This matter comes before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a May 2015 rating decision issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Wichita, Kansas
FINDING OF FACT
On June 15, 2018 prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the Veteran, through his authorized representative, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran have been met. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204.
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION
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.A. § 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 An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. Withdrawal may be made by the appellant or by his or her authorized representative. 38 C.F.R. § 20.204. In the present case, the Veteran has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration. Accordingly, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal and it is dismissed.
ORDER
The appeal is dismissed.
Evan M. Deichert
Acting Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals
Department of Veterans Affairs