[Gnarly]

How do you know that I don't know? Back to the basic premise of how you complete 24 additional years in the Army if disabled to that extent? Also didn't see what the degree of disability was.

[Militiaman7]

You are answering your own question.

They didn't state the rating Mr. Lawton recieved. If it was 10-20% then he probably could continue his military career. If it was more then the army probably would have retired him medically.

In either case he should receive the disability payment for wounds/illness/injury suffered while on active duty (service connected) and his retirement pay (pension) which he earned. He shouldn't have to pick and choose.