The U.S. Army settled Smoke et al. v. Driscoll on March 6, 2026, agreeing to recognize unfit disabilities from burn pit exposure as combat-related under the PACT Act, providing tax exemptions and revised determinations for affected veterans discharged since August 2022. The settlement mandates a six-month review of records and new policy application for future cases.
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