38 U.S.C. § 1167 (set out 1 of 2)

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