The U.S. Army settled Smoke et al. v. Driscoll on March 6, 2026, agreeing to recognize unfit disabilities from burn pit exposure under the PACT Act as combat-related, entitling Army veterans medically discharged since August 2022 to revised determinations and tax exemptions. The Army will review records and apply the policy to future cases within six months.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/
