Following the March 6, 2026 Army settlement in Smoke et al. v. Driscoll, veterans with PACT Act-presumed burn pit disabilities gain combat-related special compensation, with the Army committing to six-month record reviews and new evaluation policies. The PACT Act presumes service connection for associated diseases.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
