Following the March 6, 2026, Army settlement in Smoke et al. v. Driscoll, burn pit-induced disabilities under the PACT Act are now deemed combat-related, prompting record reviews for tax-exempt CRSC benefits for affected veterans medically discharged since 2022.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
