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

(a) In General.— Whenever a law, including through a regulation or Federal court decision or settlement, establishes or modifies a presumption of service connection, the Secretary^* must—
(1) identify all claims for compensation^* under this chapter that—
(A) were submitted to the Secretary;
(B) were evaluated and denied by the Secretary before the date on which such provision of law went into effect; and
(C) might have been evaluated differently had the establishment or modification been applicable to the claim; and
(2) under subsection (b), conduct outreach to the claimants.

(b) Outreach.—
(1) The Secretary must 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).
(2) Outreach under paragraph (1) must include the following:
(A) The Secretary must publish on the internet website of the Department^* a notice that such veterans may elect to file a supplemental claim.
(B) The Secretary must notify, in writing or by electronic means, veterans service organizations of the ability of such veterans to file a supplemental claim.
(C) The Secretary must contact each claimant identified under subsection (a) in the same manner that the Department last provided notice of a decision.