The U.S. Army settled a class action lawsuit on March 6, 2026, requiring recognition of PACT Act-presumptive burn pit disabilities as combat-related for Army veterans denied tax exemptions; the Army will review records and revise determinations within six months.
Source: citizensoldierlaw. Original: https://www.citizensoldierlaw.com/crsc-for-burn-pits-related-health-issues-burn-pits-designated-as-instrumentalities-of-war/