Citation Nr: A25035258
Decision Date: 04/16/25	Archive Date: 04/16/25

DOCKET NO. 210401-190759
DATE: April 16, 2025

ORDER

The appeal concerning entitlement to payment of the cost of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dental services provided on March 11, 2020, is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

While this appeal was pending, the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) administratively approved entitlement to payment of the cost of the March 11, 2020, episode of care provided to the Veteran by appellant, a non-VA medical provider.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The issue of entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical services provided on March 11, 2020, has been resolved in full by administrative action; the appeal is moot.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 20.801.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The appellant, Meridian Dental, a non-VA medical provider who rendered medical services to the Veteran on March 11, 2020.  

This appeal is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) from a July 2020 Explanation of Payment (EOP) decision of the VA Veterans Health Administration (VHA).  In April 2021 VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement, the appellant elected the Direct Review docket. 

However, during the pendency of the appeal, the claim for entitlement to payment of the cost of non-VA medical care provided to the Veteran on March 11, 2020, was administratively approved.  The record reflects that the claim was reprocessed and entitlement to payment was approved for the March 11, 2020, episode of care.  A July 2020 explanation of payment reported payment was issued in the amount of $358.00 for the claim.  The administrative action approving entitlement to payment for the March 11, 2020, episode of care constitutes a full grant of the benefit sought in this appeal.  No determination remains with which the Veteran disagrees, and the appeal is therefore dismissed.  38 U.S.C. § 7105(d).   

 

 

KELLI A. KORDICH

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	S.A., Counsel

The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.