This week has taught me not to take things for granted. My repeated emails and gripes about the administration have finally gotten to the RIGHT places and now... OPM has completed my retirement packet so I should be getting that in 2 weeks, Social Security is working my appeal (if I dtron't get it... oh well, I will work part time somehow hopefully), and my dad has been a good help on several of my projects such as building a shed, building a patio, raised planters, and fixing my wife's car. It is now my job to return the favor. He was unaware of VA compensation so I have his claim filed. He was booted administratively for a heart murmur after his first enlistment and leaving ROTC. He served 8 years, 5 enlisted in the fleet, 2 in ROTC, and one in a reserve status. He was booted when they were trying to reactivate him. The problem is... limited records and we went through the national archives. We have a 214 and his discharge certificate but his 214 only covers the first 5 years, not his ROTC period. I have his contracts for it. Also... anyone know the Navy award regulation? I find it odd that he served 8 years as a PO2 but there were no awards mentioned in his... extremely limited record. Oh well, got my VA claim going again too for IU and sleep apnea as a secondary condition.