New England Life Insurance Company One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 April 30, 2015 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: New England Variable Annuity Separate Account New England Life Insurance Company File Nos. 033-85442 and 811-08828 SEC Accession No. 0001193125-15-152460 Form AW - Withdrawal of amendment to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), New England Life Insurance Company (the "Depositor") and New England Variable Annuity Separate Account (the "Registrant") hereby request withdrawal of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 under the 1933 Act and Amendment No. 60 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to the above-referenced registration statement filed on April 28, 2015 (SEC Accession No. 0001193125-15-152460) (the "Amendment") for Depositor's American Growth Series variable annuity contracts. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Tom Conner of Reed Smith, LLP at (202) 414-9208. Sincerely, New England Life Insurance Company /s/ Peter H. Duffy Peter H. Duffy Vice President New England Variable Annuity Separate Account By: New England Life Insurance Company /s/ Peter H. Duffy Peter H. Duffy Vice President CC: W. Thomas Conner, Esq. Michele H. Abate, Esq.