38 U.S.C. § 1167 — Outreach pursuant to changes in presumptions of service connection
submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-168 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 214 words · no verdicts yet
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Whenever a law, including through a regulation or Federal court decision or settlement, establishes or modifies a presumption of service connection, the Secretary* shall—
identify all claims for compensation* under this chapter that—
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).
Outreach under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
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.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 117–168, title II, § 203(a), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1775.)
- 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-168 · 136 Stat. 1775
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