Court Opinion

ID: 4373479
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2019-03-04 23:00:32.747816+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:24:35.619626
License: Public Domain

Citation Nr: 1326645	
Decision Date: 08/21/13    Archive Date: 08/29/13

DOCKET NO.  11-23 828A	)	DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

THE ISSUES

1.  Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic eczema.

2.  Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by:	Wounded Warrior Project

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

S. Layton, Counsel

INTRODUCTION

The appellant is a Veteran who served on active duty from June 2004 to April 2009.

These matters come before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from rating decisions by the Winston-Salem, North Carolina Regional Office (RO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

This appeal was processed using the Virtual VA paperless claims processing system.  Accordingly, any future consideration of this appellant's case should take into consideration the existence of this electronic record.

The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a kidney disorder has been raised by the record, but has not been adjudicated by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).  Therefore, the Board does not have jurisdiction over it, and it is referred to the AOJ for appropriate action. 

FINDINGS OF FACT

1.  The Veteran in this case served on active duty from June 2004 to April 2009.

2.  On June 5, 2013, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal, the Board received notification from the appellant that a withdrawal of this appeal is requested.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the appellant (or his or her authorized representative) have been met.  38 U.S.C.A. § 7105(b)(2), (d)(5) (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).

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 (West 2002).  An appeal may be withdrawn as to any or all issues involved in the appeal at any time before the Board promulgates a decision.  38 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2012).  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 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.

		
MICHAEL LANE
	Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Department of Veterans Affairs