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, entitling Army veterans discharged since August 2022 to revised determinations and tax exemptions under the PACT Act. The Army will review records within six months and apply the policy to future cases.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
