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 for Army veterans denied prior designations, mandating record reviews and policy changes within six months to provide tax exemptions. The settlement advances PACT Act presumptions for diseases linked to burn pits without service records.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
