U.S. Army Settles Smoke et al. v. Driscoll, Acknowledging Burn Pit Disabilities as Combat-Related Under PACT Act
The U.S. Army settled a class action lawsuit on March 6, 2026, agreeing to recognize unfit disabilities from military burn pit exposure as combat-related for tax-exempt CRSC benefits, affecting Army veterans medically discharged since the PACT Act's 2022 enactment. The Army will review records and apply the policy to future cases within six months.
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The U.S. Army settled a class action lawsuit on March 6, 2026, agreeing to recognize unfit disabilities from military burn pit exposure as combat-related for tax-exempt CRSC benefits, affecting Army veterans medically discharged since the PACT Act's 2022 enactment. 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/
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