DECISIONS AND NOTICES OF DECISIONS.

SEC. 115. DECISIONS AND NOTICES OF DECISIONS. (a) In General.—(1) Chapter 51 is amended by inserting after section 3003 the following new section: “§ 3004. Decisions and notices of decisions “(a)(1) In the case of a decision by the Secretary under section 211(a) of this title affecting the provision of benefits to a claimant, the Secretary shall, on a timely basis, provide to the claimant (and to the claimant’s representative) notice of such decision. The notice 103 STAT. 2066shall include an explanation of the procedure for obtaining review of the decision. “(2) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also include (A) a statement of the reasons for the decision, and (B) a summary of the evidence considered by the Secretary.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3003 the following new item: “3004. Decisions and notices of decisions.”. (b) Effective Date.—Section 3004 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to decisions by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs made after January 31, 1990.