Case: 13-7006 Document: 10 Page: 1 Filed: 05/09/2013

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ ROBERT J. SPAHN, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. Shinseki, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee. ______________________ 2013-7006 ______________________ Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 11-1846, Judge Mary J. Schoelen. ______________________ ON MOTION ______________________ ORDER Upon consideration of Robert J. Spahn’s unopposed motion to withdraw his appeal, IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) The motion is granted. The appeal is dismissed. (2) Each side shall bear its own costs.

Case: 13-7006 Document: 10 Page: 2 Filed: 05/09/2013

2 ROBERT SPAHN V. SHINSEKI

FOR THE COURT /s/ Jan Horbaly Jan Horbaly Clerk s21 Issued As A Mandate: May 9, 2013