The appeals for payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided by Breathe Easy Dentistry on October 10, 2019 and November 26, 2019 were dismissed as they are governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.
The deciding factor: The governing statute and implementing regulations have established a process for billing medical services furnished through the Veterans Community Care Program that does not contemplate Board review.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062815
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.