N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 317: Determination of contested claims for compensation

§ 317. Determination of contested claims for compensation. A civil

defense volunteer may file with the board a notice that his claim for

compensation under this article has not been paid, and the board shall

have full power and authority to determine all issues in relation to

every such claim and shall file its decision in the office of the

chairman. The decision of the board shall be final as to all questions

of fact and, except as provided in section twenty-three, as to all

questions of law.