The appeal for the payment rate of non-VA medical services provided by Barnes Jewish Hospital from May 22, 2019, to May 27, 2019 was dismissed as it is governed by statutory and contractual authority that does not allow for review by the Board.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the payment rates for services provided through the Veterans Community Care Program are governed by contractual agreements between VA and non-VA healthcare providers, which do 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 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068235
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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