
    Robert C. MELSON, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 02-7159.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    June 14, 2004.
    Kenneth M. Carpenter, Principal Attorney, Carpenter, Chartered, Topeka, KS, for Claimant-Appellant.
    Kyle E. Chadwick, Principal Attorney, David M. Cohen, Of Counsel, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent-Appellee.
   ORDER

Upon consideration of the appellant’s unopposed motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion to dismiss is granted.

(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.  