Dad is almost 90 years old and served in WWII. He enlisted in the Merchant Marine when he was 17, but the Navy took over his ship. His service records were some that were burned, but I have his military ID card. Is there any chance of getting him VA benefits?
http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/docs/admin21/m21_1/mr/part3/subptiii/ch02/ch02_secf.doc