Court Opinion

ID: 4184794
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2017-07-10 18:00:10.178606+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:21:27.871463
License: Public Domain

Citation Nr: 1719094	
Decision Date: 05/31/17    Archive Date: 06/06/17

DOCKET NO.  16-11 520A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in St. Petersburg, Florida

THE ISSUE

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia and cognitive disorder.

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Matthew D. Hill, Attorney at Law

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

C. Lawson, Counsel

INTRODUCTION

The Veteran served on active duty from January 2008 to May 2011.

This matter comes to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a rating decision by a Regional Office (RO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  

FINDING OF FACT

On April 21, 2017, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant, through his attorney, that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran's authorized representative have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2014); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2016).

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING 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  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204.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  In the present case, the appellant, through his authorized representative, has withdrawn this appeal and, hence, there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.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.

		
M. C. GRAHAM
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Department of Veterans Affairs