PACT Act presumptions cover diseases from burn pit toxins as incurred in service, bolstered by the March 2026 Army settlement requiring combat-related designations for post-2022 discharges, aiding veterans in securing tax-free CRSC benefits previously denied. The VA must accept qualifying diagnoses without evidence of in-service onset.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
