201105-163655, 201105-163655

Appellant: Home Instead Senior Care; Veteran served in the US Marine Corps (Jan 1954–Dec 1956).
Dispute concerned payment/reimbursement for a Home Instead episode of care dated February 2, 2020 (record also references February 12, 2020).
VHA initially denied payment for lack of authorization; Home Instead timely appealed by filing VA Form 10182 (Nov 2020) and elected the Direct Review docket under the AMA.
Under Direct Review the Board may consider only evidence of record at the time of the AOJ decision.
While the appeal was pending, VA administratively processed and paid Home Instead $70.65 on March 6, 2021 for the February 2, 2020 date of service.
Because payment was issued and no adverse action remained, the Board dismissed the appeal as moot under 38 U.S.C. § 7105(d)(5).

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Entitlement to payment/reimbursement for 2/2/2020 service	Home Instead: it timely received authorization and is owed payment	VHA: initial denial for no authorization; subsequently administratively paid the claim	Appeal dismissed as moot because VA paid $70.65 and no adverse action remains

Cardona v. Shinseki, 26 Vet. App. 472 (2014) (mootness; no case or controversy where no adverse action remains)
Padgett v. Peake, 22 Vet. App. 159 (2008) (en banc) (mootness principles in veterans appeals)