Stanley Fisher or   May 23, 2019 at 3:10 am. Karlene Huckman   Consider this: if you can stop 90% of what you WOULD have inhaled (or exhaled, in case you CARE about anyone besides yourself,) that makes THE ENEMY only 10% as effective. So much for helping out the veterans that put their lives on the line for everyone. May 25, 2019 at 1:51 pm. I live in Oklahoma,and the reply of help I see was none in this news release ,and that just what you get from them nothing especial if you are a minority! Their training and expertise really are the best chance a Veteran has to submit a fully developed claim that allows the VA to grant the maximum benefits to which they are entitled the first time.”  – Mark Sullivan, manager, Appeals and Review Division. Charles Coxson   We stick our necks out for them and they won’t give us our benefit?? I am a widow of a 100% disabled veteran too. We’ll see if a 10% disability qualifies…, DAVID L PATNEAU   May 25, 2019 at 7:07 am. Be kind to others because I don’t want to go back to being a combat medic. D Red   “The most underused state benefit is the honorary high school diploma. May 23, 2019 at 4:31 am. Veterans Benefits Advisors assist the claimant — whether a Veteran, spouse, child, or parent — in completing applications, obtaining necessary documentation, and filing claims for a broad spectrum of federal, State, local, and private Veterans’ benefits. Chief Shiparski   May 23, 2019 at 12:19 pm. As far a true “National Parks”, such as Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, etc. Jerry Rowley   Veterans who are at least 65 years old and current Indiana residents may enjoy unlimited access at a discounted price to all Indiana state-owned parks, recreation areas, reservoirs, and forests. It’s very simple folks: 1. Heaven knows the gov’t used, and often abused, some of the best years of our lives. David Clyde Martin   Applicants can receive emergency assistance of up to $3,000 once in a lifetime.” – Wanda Wright, director. You have to go to the National Park and present DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ID CARD with annotations of your VA Disability Rating or your Award Letter outlining your Disability Rating. His was free lifetime pass for over 62! July 30, 2020 at 5:43 am. May 22, 2019 at 10:00 pm, John Drake   July 30, 2020 at 11:47 am. Bee Gee   Karen Katus   Good day. Documentation required includes: Second, the Interagency Access Pass may be obtained through the mail. Every year, the ‘cold’ and the ‘flu’ go around… (or don’t you believe in THEM EITHER…) and they sometimes send people to the hospital. The White House should see to it that all parks, that have a staff on site, at a welcome desk, issue these. It’s hard enough being retired, getting SSA, Rodney Beck   when i went to the va center in wichita ks.i saw hundreds if not thousand employees that where not veterns it was the most massive money machine i had ever seen. “United States military training is rigorous and provides world class instruction, and it is only appropriate that our colleges recognize this training and provide a head start on attaining a college credential. May 22, 2019 at 10:31 pm. Whether employee is full-time or part-time. Last year, the agency processed 1,080 applications for this benefit. This page provides links to benefit information and services. Shannon Dobbs   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. Kenneth Dale Bradford   Proof of residency Apply for the Assistance for Needy Veterans Grant online at www.MyWisVets.com. Too many non-vets who don’t look at claimants as people but only as numbers. If you are HARBORING disease-causing STUFF, and you bring it into a room with someone else and that someone else gets SICK because YOU spread that disease… how is that different from a NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF A WEAPON? So… requirements to wear masks for safety and health are government oppression, huh? America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands lifetime Access Pass, Marine Corps Veteran, artist finds that combat experience transcends generations, https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/PassIssuanceList.pdf, https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes, https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/download-letters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmiqnAQTTCI, VA disability award letter, VA summary of benefits, or proof of SSDI income. Accrued at the rate of 8 hours per month for full-time employees. Thank you for writing the article, I had no clue federal parks were free. July 30, 2020 at 8:44 am, Barry Litchfield   By providing peer-to-peer support through the transition process, VTAP works alongside the transitioning service member or spouse to make referrals that address their specific needs. May 29, 2019 at 7:22 pm. VA disability award letter, VA summary of benefits, or proof of SSDI income. for some time now (I don’t know how many years it’s been). ... Free Entrance to State Parks Eligible Veterans are exempt from paying the day-use entrance fee to any Louisiana state park. Good for entry into thousands of federally managed recreation sites across the country, the Lifetime Access Pass is another way a grateful nation says thank you for the service and sacrifices of U. S. Veterans with disabilities. Visit official website. Lawrence V Wonch   http://veterans.alaska.gov/Documents/LandDiscount.pdf, https://www.agfc.com/en/resources/licensing/disability-65-plus-and-lifetime-licenses/, https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Fishing-and-Hunting-Licenses.aspx, https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Veterans-Charitable-Organization-Listing/Application, https://veterans.georgia.gov/hunting-and-fishing-licenses. Robert Funke   I was medicaly retired after 13 years. Many Veterans, with a service connected disability rating, are entering Federal parks for free with the Lifetime National Parks Access Pass. May 28, 2019 at 10:21 am. “Illinois’ newest benefit is the Veteran designation for Illinois state driver’s licenses. Great idea but would make it way to easy!! They told me that Mt Rushmore was not a national park. June 11, 2019 at 3:13 pm. For more information visit https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,4636,7-372–481212–,00.html. Bonnie Graham   David Carrion   NOT TRUE! Scroll Down- Ask yourself this question. For more information visit veterans.vermont.gov. Thank you for your service and sacrifice . I have been trying to find out what my VA health insurance covers and to get a Veterans I.D. Mt. I myself am a veteran that doesnt qualify for this but my servious was no less sacrificing the nose that are disabled now and the VA does not always qualified veterans that needs qualification, Susan Viafora   Wake up!! For more information on Mississippi Veterans Affairs, visit www.msva.ms.gov. Camping under the stars – Credit NPS / Emily Ogden. JJ I also suspect you should have been rated 100% under the Schedular ratings. Anyone who doesn’t want to pay the $10 processing fee, just go to a National Park or the Forrest Service Office near you – it’s FREE there. For additional questions regarding the pass, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions. I was told to try Shenandoah National Park near Front Royal, as they should always be open and available. Is that permanent 100% or a permanent disability of 10% and higher…, Elizabeth Holmes   May 24, 2019 at 11:12 am. This is what I mean by the disconnect that exists between doing something for Veterans that doesn’t require another form or writing down a 10 digit telephone number before you blow your brains out. We have a lot a veterans here also. George Lewis Damron   It is embarrassing. I got my disabled Access Pass at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge without a problem. More information about the Veteran cemeteries can be accessed at the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office website at www.kcva.ks.gov. Just wait till you go to a location that has a fee to enter. Wanda Williams   Far too often the Veterans in NH do not know that the office exists and that it exists to assist them with their claims with the VA.” – William Gaudreau, director, NH Division of Veteran Services. The Park Ranger on duty was condescending and extremely rude. May 23, 2019 at 9:26 am. Why is it so hard for some of you to do that? For all those whining about this nice benefit, please just be happy that you are not disabled and try to be for your disabled comrades. I just don’t 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. To be included on the list, the Veterans’ organization must be one that: (1) Holds itself out to be established for any benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy purpose relating to or on behalf of Veterans; and (2) has been (A) a nonstock corporation, organized under chapter 602, or any predecessor thereto, for three or more years, or (B) a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, for three or more consecutive years.” – Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Thomas J. Saadi. May 23, 2019 at 10:55 am. May 23, 2019 at 7:53 pm. And yes, masks do work. For more information on the Military Family Assistance Fund, visit www.vetaffairs.la.gov/benefit-category/emergency-assistance/. May 23, 2019 at 6:58 am. Hey … he might be blind; you don’t know. “A lesser-known but very valuable benefit offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the Blind Veterans Pension. Wearing a mask is to protect ME from your nasty germs. Thanks, May 24, 2019 at 2:14 pm, It appears you are a very angry person.You don’t articulate your message very clearly. Harry Young Jr   May 23, 2019 at 3:30 pm. Every situation is different and it is none of my concern or my business to think or overthink about, nor yours sir. Editor’s note: this blog was updated Sept. 30, 2020. It’s worth it’s weight in gold as I’ve traveled to hundreds of sites over the past decade or so. Veterans can learn more at https://www.in.gov/dva/2383.htm. Frank S. Calenda   Sam Shwartz   Veterans can learn more about the exemption at http://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/benefits-and-services/. The South Carolina college tuition waiver for children of certain military veterans is underutilized because the requirements are so difficult to meet. SpaceA. I would gladly give up my benefits to get the last 5 years of my life back where as a 30 year old I can’t drive or bathe myself. July 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm. Kevin Schindler   June 11, 2019 at 11:11 pm. Authority: NRS 407.065 and NAC 407.050.Permit is issued to a disabled veteran who resides in Nevada and can show proof of a permanent service-connective disability of 10% of more from the Department of Veterans Affairs and was Honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States. Alan Jay Doll   May 24, 2019 at 11:08 am. May 26, 2019 at 6:43 pm. I too am a veteran with chronic healrh issues. So, you have to be in pain in order to be disabled. Holidays That was what motivated me to find the office and get my age related pass. “The most underused state benefit is the New Jersey Catastrophic Entitlement. June 20, 2019 at 12:17 am. Therefore, according to the Park Ranger only go to fee charging National Parks to get the free pass. Not $80 for seniors… I went with my Dad. Thank you! It is a National Memorial and they only charge for parking. The Veteran must be totally disabled or must be 62 years old with a 10% service-connected disability rating. You still have to pay to go to Rushmore. They do this so you will give up and just go away. I know that when my original one was replaced by a newer one, the person at the Badlands National Park, simply explained to me that it needed to be replaced and gave me a new one on the spot. If you’re changing station or just taking a new job in a different place, you can’t wait around for months in the hopes the Home Purchase Board MIGHT approve you for .25% lower than the local credit union. Since, Channel Islands National Park is a non-fee charging park they do not issue the pass. May 24, 2019 at 10:29 am, David Sunkle   Bad Request – Invalid URL, Adam Stump   May 23, 2019 at 9:07 am, I can’t find an application for a Disabled Veteran lifetime National Park Pass. I need a job or raice my disabillitiy to enter in vocacional trainnig nobody want to employ 65 years old. Sadly, this is the reality of America. May 23, 2019 at 1:16 am. May 23, 2019 at 11:41 am. It sounds more like people who have chips on their shoulders and don’t want to do their jobs and help people who are eligible for it. Adam Stump is a public affairs specialist with VA’s Digital Media Engagement team. Francis Fitzpatrick   State park admissions are up to 25% off with proof of service. I am a retired Marine Corp Veteran of 24 years service. Because I don’t have a service connected disability, my status as a Veteran is less important than someone who unfortunately has a service connected disability.”. Steve, Imagine if instead of 3000+ dead Americans on 9/11, there’d been more than THIRTY THOUSAND. Through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the state provides benefits and privileges to veterans in recreation-related activities, including hunting, fishing, park … Does the pass only include the disabled veteran or is there a spouse encluded? Posted on Mar 9, 2017March 9, 2017 1k views, Posted on Jun 28, 2011April 6, 2018 1k views, Posted on Jun 28, 2011September 13, 2018 26k views, Brian Andrus   Illinois Veterans and their families can learn more about these programs at https://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx. May 24, 2019 at 7:09 am. You have to check with your State VA services to see if a special access pass is offered for your State Parks and Recreation Services. The senior pass now costs $80 and does not provide the financial discounts. May 23, 2019 at 10:46 am. May 22, 2019 at 10:53 pm. Russell J Gamel   kevin Karr MSgt Ret   Gregory Gilmont   May 28, 2019 at 7:46 pm. Lol. A park Ranger stated only fee charging parks will issue the pass and non-fee charging parks do not issue the pass. May 23, 2019 at 11:02 pm, The address is on the application. Great Discounts and Benefits for our Readers! 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. Please provide a mailing address for the US Geological Survey to obtain this free pass. USGS “The most underused benefit that is offered by the State of Maine is the Veterans Dependent Education Benefit. I had a couple of rangers there telling me they couldn’t help. July 30, 2020 at 3:03 pm. Note: This Pass does not work at State Parks-it is only valid at National Parks and Monuments. 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