Veterans' Service Records | National Archives

https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

To expedite the claims process, the Department of the Navy will not require claimants to provide military personnel and/or federal employment records at the time of the initial filing of the CLJA claim. Substantiating records may be requested on a case-by-case basis following the Navy’s evaluation of the claim.

If substantiation is needed, claimants or their designated representatives will be notified via the Claims Management Portal to provide substantiating documents to the Department of the Navy. The claimant can then work with National Archives and Records Administration to obtain records as needed to substantiate their claim. For information on requesting military records, please visit the National Archives at the link above.

Request Form Pertaining to Military Records (SF-180): https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/request-pertaining-to-military-records

Marine Corps Muster Rolls: https://www.archives.gov/research/military/marine-corps/muster-rolls