
    Richard J. SHANNON, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 2009-7081.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    Aug. 14, 2009.
    Jane W. Vanneman, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent-Ap-pellee.
    Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, Topeka, KS, for Claimant-Appellant.
   ON MOTION

ORDER

Upon consideration of Richard J. Shannon’s motion to voluntarily withdraw his appeal,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed.

(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.  