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.
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.
Source: vaclaimsinsider. Original: https://vaclaimsinsider.com/toxic-exposure/
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