Federal · Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

38 U.S.C. § 1167: Outreach pursuant to changes in presumptions of service connection

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were submitted to the Secretary; were evaluated and denied by the Secretary before the date on which such provision of law went into effect; and might have been evaluated differently had the establishment or modification been applicable to the claim; and pursuant to subsection (b), conduct outreach to the claimants. The Secretary shall conduct outreach to inform claimants identified under subsection (a) that they may submit a supplemental claim in light of the establishment or modification of a presumption of service connection described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall publish on the internet website of the Department a notice that such veterans may elect to file a supplemental claim. The Secretary shall notify, in writing or by electronic means, veterans service organizations of the ability of such veterans to file a supplemental claim. The Secretary shall contact each claimant identified under subsection (a) in the same manner that the Department last provided notice of a decision. modifying the obligations of the Department of Veterans Affairs under Federal court decisions or settlements in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 10, 2022 ]; or requiring a retroactively applied effective date of a supplemental claim earlier than the date a presumption of service connection is established or modified.”

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