Started fighting for service connected disability after 17 years separated from service. Get an application at many state parks or region offices. USGS Attn: Access Pass Box 25286 Go to a Forrest Service Office its free, fast, and easy. Thats part of why its important to get rated and updated ratings. What you are applying for is called an Access Pass. (different from the Golden Access Pass for senior citizens or disabled veterans). Share your knowledge and experience by joining this community as a contributor. I showed her my lifetime pass, and she said You cannot use that here. It is ridiculous and disrespectful!! you may obtain a free decal to attach to your vehicle that will serve as proof of payment at sites that don't have a staffed entrance station. Yes you can send a check instead of putting a CC # on the form. Thank you. One is that you can go to a participating location and apply for it in person. The Senior Pass includes all the same discounts as the access pass, which is free access to all sites that charge an entrance fee and 50% discount on some expanded amenity fees (camping, boat launching, etc). Hello, Where do they come from in background and lifestyle. Google form DD2765. I did bring out my VA letter showing 100% disability. STILL WAITING FOR MY 100% DISABILITY FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE for SHIP STATIONED IN THE GULF. The only problem is that not all national parks have this update. The Pass is free and issued at the time of entry. I am only at 40%, so it only requiring 10% is awesome. I can appreciate all the vets that feel like second class citizens because they got out without injuries and are left out of this offer maybe you can start a petition so all vets that ever served can get free entry passes. So, Im rated at 20%. I went to the fort in Puerto Rico while on a cruise,I didnt know about the card at the time, showed my VA ID to get the veteran discount and they just gave me the card, had me sign it, and let me in. Quit complaining. This is seems so misleading. Information changes at times and we want to ensure your viewers have accurate information and one place to go to for questions and answers about the Access Pass and any other interagency pass we offer. Please stop complaining. YES I AM A RETIRED U.S.NAVY VETERAN MMCS I AM 70 % DISABLED RIGHT NOW. Having Medicare taking their share of my minimal retirement check? Im at 40% (30% above the quoted 10%). They refer you to other passes that are available. Attn: Access Pass An Access Pass permits entrance for one motorcycle. A Federal Recreational Lands Pass covers entrance fees to more then 2,000 sitesincluding national forests and grasslands. I was told as a child and I live up to it everyday Dont worry about anybody elses personal business, worry about yourself. 20/20 means 20/20 in vision. Let me understand this. Submit all completed applications to: MAIL: Washington State Parks P.O. I just got a pass at Zion national Park. Is there a way to sign up online to get the pass? And I hope that nobody would commit fraud to that extent for a free pass to a park. Documentation required includes: Second, the Interagency Access Pass may be obtained through the mail. The Park Ranger on duty was condescending and extremely rude. Access Passes may be obtained via mail order from USGS. I guess you believe everyone should get a trophy also. I update it periodically to check links. The National Parks Disability Pass offers entrance to all the US National Parks, Forests, and monuments throughout the USA and neighboring territories. Step 2: Exchange a printed voucher for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees (day use fee). DECALS Dont remember the disability percentage required. This is because certain groups receive free entry to National Parks anyway, or qualify for a better deal. USGS ), A document issued by federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or, Supplemental Security Income. I have been fortunate enough to not be injured in battle, just hearing loss and some arthritis from physical strains and injuries. The White House should see to it that all parks, that have a staff on site, at a welcome desk, issue these. Dan , this is shameful that they would disregard their own rules . Canada has a national parks system too. To apply, you just need to provide a valid form of identification and documentation that proves you have a permanent disability. It does exist and it was amazing! There are no more participation trophies in a #MAGA America. Be thankful you have a free pass, its not something that everyone can get. Good call! But it is in addition (in most cases) to your regular disability rating (Schedular tier of disabilities ranging from 10%-100% for each disability). When we went to the White House Easter Egg Roll, I learned that the South Lawn of the White House is actually a national park! What is the deal there? Is this pass still valid ? then there are 61. If Veterans feel they were incorrectly denied a pass, they may request to speak to the fee program supervisor on duty or submit an application for the pass athttps://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. Buy your Discovery Pass Where to get your pass in person: participating locations | MEC stores fedrecpass@usgs.gov 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) However I also work in Federal Government first the VA and now FS. We learned too late. I displayed my retired military ID, my VA ID card and I asked her if she was having a bad day! It will either have to be a note from a physician or notice that you are receiving SSDI income. Picked mine up today, thanks for the heads up. ACCEPTEDSummary of Benefits (VA), Image A permanent disability is a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. I have a Golden Age Passport. Yes. 40% rating here. :). A park Ranger stated only fee charging parks will issue the pass and non-fee charging parks do not issue the pass. Note:Photo identification will be requested to verify pass ownership. Gosh, am shocked at some of the e-mails; service connected disabilities deserve special benefits as do senior citizens. What is the America the Beautiful- The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass? Will I qualify for the free pass? (LockA locked padlock) 2) Annual Senior Pass. The article says 10% or higher eligible, but the application says severely disabled. At "per person" sites, the applicable fee will be charged for each additional person. A little-known benefit from the Interior Department gives military veterans with any disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs a free lifetime pass to national parks and other . Hey! Try this: Note: This Pass does not work at State Parks-it is only valid at National Parks and Monuments. The Forest Service, the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, USACE, and Bureau of Reclamation honor the Access Pass at sites whereEntrance or Standard Amenity Fees(Day use fees) are charged. I wish you luck JJ. The people whom are the the raters, have to be rated. Can I apply for this pass? https://parks.state.wa.us/205/Passes. One pass covers the vehicle at sites that charge "per vehicle". Not sure how that happened on Federal land but thats the skinny on Rushmore. Not so special. ACCEPTEDNotice of Award (SSDI), Image In fact they said they used to a few years ago. Eat those facts, jack! Heaven knows the govt used, and often abused, some of the best years of our lives. Because I was wounded in Vietnam and have a Purple Heart. Download the 1- and 5-Year Disability Pass Application ( PDF or Word Document ). For complete information on the pass, please follow the following links: Access Pass Frequently Asked Questions: https://store.usgs.gov/faq#Access-Pass For instance, you may have injured your back while in the military. Nobody but that person can say what their body feels like or what trauma fosters in their mind. Some gave all, and dont have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our country. Some examples of acceptable documentation include: Image It might be the same, but many of our brothers and sitars not seniors yet. See https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/pickup-pass-locations.htm for sites that issue the Access Pass. Since I am not permanently disabled I cannot benefit from the program. I just dont believe people should be in positions of authority without some kind of background check for sociopathic behavior and a false sense of superiority over the less fortunate. Good morning, Mr. Clipp. The article contained a link to a list of all the national parks by state. Both passes are basically the same, just different criteria to be eligible for them.. Golden Pass for over 62? If youre going to whine about people who havent earned this benefit, whine about the fact that any mouthbreathing parasite who made it to 62 gets a free lifetime pass for nothing more significant than managing to avoid drowning in their own saliva for 62 years. Most importantly, thanks to those who gave all, and their families who miss them every day. I have been trying for several days to download the PDF application and keep getting the same response, I cant find an application for a Disabled Veteran lifetime National Park Pass. The parking fee was their excuse. I signed up for a free access pass a couple of years ago and received a AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL pass. Every campsite in Daniel Boon national PK is not honoring the Access passes 50% off!! thanks Thanks for the heads up and regards to all fellow vets out there. Therefore, according to the Park Ranger only go to fee charging National Parks to get the free pass. I am a real novice when it comes to computers and not comfortable doing much of anything via the Web. I completed understand what you went through, what I do in case I would ask for her Name and ID and the name of her supervisor, putting she/he on its place. Normally this would be $80 per year or as much as $25-$50 per visit. A physical pass will be shipped to you. Bozkurt. My younger brother was with me and we decided to drive up to the Grand Canyon. If this keeps happening, try contacting the websites owner. Its very simple folks: 1. State Parks are hard up for $$$ so there may not be any discounts available. From the application.A document issued by a Federal agency, such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration, which attests that you have been medically determined to be eligible to receive Federal benefits as a result of blindness or permanent disability. I wish you all well! Remember, the hangtag itself is only a way to display your Pass, and isnot valid for entry unless it holds a valid Pass. The process took less than an hour. I tried to use my Access pass last year at Mt Rushmore but they declined it. P.S. Thanks! This is what deep state types l eft over from the obummer years do. JJ you are eligible for more disability compensation and benefits than you are getting. Yet I will help anyone and I care, anything else would constitute a jealousy or narcissistic behavior as that they arent entitled to what they get or have because to you you dont see any disability in them. Personally, I feel proud to have served my country and sympathy for those who were unable or unwilling to serve. Visit the Every Kid Outdoors website and get a paper pass. So if you are looking for travel tips, chances are theres a review on this blog, or feel free to contact me. People with disabilities interested in visiting national parks can benefit from the America the Beautiful Access Pass, a free, lifetime pass that is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability). Hey he might be blind; you dont know. If I printed it off they cant say anything to me. I was told in Cedar Hill, TX that it had to be 60%. Passes ordered online or through the mail will be delivered 3 to 4 weeks after receipt of documentation and processing payment. (1-888-275-8747) Can we get this pass at our local veterans service office? A typical admission fee to a national park can range from free to $30 plus. The crooked San Diego property tax Assessor gave me a reduction for a 100% disability rating, as required, but somehow, the very next year, my property tax assessment tax amount, went Up by the very Same amount of the difference. You can apply for the pass online or by mail with a $10 processing fee or get it for free at a Federal recreation site that issues the passes. In addition to free entry at participating sites, the Access Pass includes discounts on someexpanded amenity feessuch as camping. Its a great way to catalog family vacations, and the free pass makes it budget-friendly. Try listening to a constant ring in your ears twenty-four hours a day or not being able to socialize because you can hardly recognize what people are saying, then maybe you can complain. Mt. (age may have also been slightly raised). Ranger program for kids too. In 2013, Veterans to Farmers was launched to allow Veterans to re-utilize those skills while taking on the challenge of continuing to feed our growing nation and securing our food sovereignty. I myself have been 100% connected from leaving the discharge shack, yet lest I judge or call out anybody else with a disability to deal with in their life. Thanks, Jim. Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net. FedEx Overnight - typically 1 business day. you have been medically determined to be eligible to receive Federal benefits, I applied in person and didnt have to fill out or sign a form. Solve : * Its worth its weight in gold as Ive traveled to hundreds of sites over the past decade or so. the VA sucks! 30 10 =, How do you solve it? This post was originally published eons ago. The pass can be used at more than 2000 Federal recreation sites across the nation. Download the official NPS app before your next visit, A statement by a licensed physician (Statement must include that the individual has a PERMANENT disability, that it limits one or more aspects of their daily life, and the nature of those limitations. 6 years in the Marine Corps and nothing to show but a expired ID. Why not just file for the pass online using your VA ID card info and let the government employee who receives it verify the information on the multi million dollar computer system they just purchased. In generaldiscounts are honored as follows: No. I went today and the front entry was closed again. The disability requirements for the Access Pass are not based on percentage of disability. Please verify with your VA Benefit Summary found at https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/download-letters as to whether your disability is considered permanent. A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability) - that provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. They cover the use of facilities and services at many day-use sites on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. There findings, attitude and compassion is very cold and callus.They must be re- examined. I am a Desert Storm Veteran, non-combat with service connection. This one also comes with free camping/moorage and campsite reservations through the state system, watercraft launching, trailer dump and day-use entry, as well. I first secured my pass in Denver ,Colorado years ago while working in the VA arena, and made it a point to inform all veterans I came in contact with of all State, Federal and local benefits they were entitled to. How they do it is that they charge you for parking. Right! Denver, CO 80225. They also can be used at national parks, wildlife refuges and other federal lands. Anyone 16 years or older may purchase the pass; children under 16 are always admitted free. Seniors will receive a discount for day-use entry if they show their driver's license. If a park has a fee, I believe the last time we went to the Grand Canyon, it was $25 a car, and the entire carload will get in for free. The pass is for soldiers injured in combat and their spouses and immediate family members. So Id appreciate you getting your facts straight. Ill be retiring soon, so any freebies I can get in my travels (as a ret vet w/ %-connection for my back) when I do call it a career will be very much welcome. 1966 1970 Vietnam Era 100%. The SMP tier has additional assistant benefits besides the increase in monthly dollars too. For additional questions regarding the pass, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions. If you dont live near a National Park that charges access fees, you will have to apply through the mail and pay $10.00 processing fee. I mean, youre free to reject it, of course, but you could just stuff some money into the the parks donation box instead of giving it to the ranger at the park gate and keep the line moving. Desert Storm This ladys a total B. Alternatively, you can show an. They may not even have heard of it. Major life activities include functions such as: caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, etc. I am a Vietnam combat wounded veteran that has only a 10% disability rating and could not honestly sign that statement. the term active veterans is incorrect. Semper Fi! -kevin. No. Ya my brother is in the same boat. We stick our necks out for them and they wont give us our benefit?? Who qualifies for the Annual Pass? Francis J. Fitzpatrick. In addition, theTennessee Valley Authority may honor the Access Pass for entrance or camping discounts. Ill bet illegals get anything they want **FREE** including this benefit or all else democraps will have another sissy convulsion, duh!!! A third option is for disabled Veterans to visit aparticipating federal recreation site where interagency passes are issued,present photo identification (e.g., Drivers license, State ID, birth certificate, Passport, or permanent resident card), provide documentation of permanent disability, or read and sign a Statement of Permanent Disability affidavit. In order to obtain a replacement, will I need to reapply? I was told at the visitor center that I had to be 100% disabled to qualify for the pass. does free pass also apply to the spouse of a 100% disabled vet who is deceased? Can anyone help. For passes with qualifying factors (Senior Pass, Access Pass, and Military Pass) the name of the account holder will be printed on the card. 10/30 Rule means Blood transfusion under 10.0 Hematocrit and 30% Hemoglobin, Now if we are talking the VA, yea they will make 30% = only 10%. You also can mail in the form with proper supporting documents. 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