Thanks VA and citizens! The contract come with clauses indicating benefits. Can this pass be picked up at our local Veterans Advocate office? I dont have a supplemental income and Im an honorably discharged veterans. It can be ordered through the USGS by Mail (with a $10 handling fee): https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/access_pass_application.pdf, For more information on the Access Pass, or other passes, check these Frequently Asked Questions: https://store.usgs.gov/faq. I displayed my retired military ID, my VA ID card and I asked her if she was having a bad day! Its hard enough being retired, getting SSA, What you are applying for is called an Access Pass. (different from the Golden Access Pass for senior citizens or disabled veterans). Im a 100% p/t vetera. Dont like my comment so you remove it.. ? It is: Thank you for your service . What is the America the Beautiful- The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass? does free pass also apply to the spouse of a 100% disabled vet who is deceased? I would venture to say that many of us who have a rating above 10%, have not been determined to be permanently disabled by the VA. SpaceA. Dan Because that makes to much sense. I showed her my lifetime pass, and she said You cannot use that here. It is ridiculous and disrespectful!! We learned too late. Well, they are. After all, your disability is for 10%, not 100%. Kevin, READ THE FORM! The disability requirements for the Access Pass are not based on percentage of disability. In order to obtain a replacement, will I need to reapply? How many of you veterans applied for this free pass and signed the application stating that you had an impairment that severely limits one or more major life activities. Showing a State motor vehicle department disability sticker, license plate or hang-tag is not acceptable documentation. Thank you Steve as you can see, even when information is concise and direct many still miss the essences of what is conveyed! 1-888-ASK-USGS Disability Access Pass for National Parks: Read through the instructions first and gather your documentation. This is the way I look at it. Its very simple folks: 1. In Pocatello, Idaho please come to the Forest Service office at 4350 Cliffs Drive instead of the BLM/Department of the Interior, and I can help you out. Does the pass only include the disabled veteran or is there a spouse encluded? If you need your pass sooner please visit a site near you that distributes passes: SITES THAT ISSUE PASSES, America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass. Because it had a retractable spring point! Get it here: With access to over 2,000 locations nationwide, this pass grants individuals with disabilities a lifetime of adventures you don't want to miss. Official websites use .gov https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/access_pass_application.pdf, The address is on the application. The VA knows who the disabled veterans are, why not send very Disabled Veteran a pass as surprise gift. Visit USA.gov, This will take you to the MyHealtheVet website, This will take you to the Suicide Prevention website, This will take you to the VA Find a Form page, This will take you to the VA Publications page, Disabled Veterans eligible for free National Park Service Lifetime Access Pass, America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands lifetime Access Pass, https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/PassIssuanceList.pdf, https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes, https://eauth.va.gov/ebenefits/download-letters, Travis Mills Foundation seeks to help injured Veterans recalibrate, Veterans to Farmers determined to expand farming opportunities for women Veterans, Volunteers of America offers online program to help Veterans experiencing moral injury, Call TTY if you Any ideas on how I can obtain the form? I live near Manassas too. To obtain an Access pass through the mail, you must complete an application, provide a photocopy of proof of citizenship or residency, documentation of disability and pay the processing fee. Im going to stop in at the vsc before my appointment tomorrow and figure out why not. STILL WAITING FOR MY 100% DISABILITY FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE for SHIP STATIONED IN THE GULF. List of sites that issue the Access Pass: https://store.usgs.gov/s3fs-public/PassIssuanceList.pdf If I printed it off they cant say anything to me. Some examples of acceptable documentation include: Image But that is something Im not sure of.check it out for sure. For further details: have hearing loss, VA plans, budget, finances, and performance, VA disability award letter, VA summary of benefits, or proof of SSDI income. A suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. Im filling out the application but its saying theres a $10 charge. View a detailed list of required documents pertaining to the Disitnguished Veteran Pass Application. Sites recommend that pass owners check with each site before visiting for details about Access Pass entry and discounts. An official website of the United States government. The first place I tried to use it was Clear Creek in Bankhead Forrest in Alabama. You can pay per vehicle or per person for admission. Spring flowers are blooming, the summer travel season quickly approaches and Veterans are joining the 330-million yearly visitors enjoying U.S. National Parks. Golden Age Passports are valid for a lifetime however, if they physically wear out you will need to obtain a replacement Access Pass with proper identification. I am the acting Business Manager for the Interagency Pass Program, including the lifetime Access Pass. Have no problem doing it. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. We dont care about your percentage. 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. Life is not fair Im sure that most all of us that have served and were injured/disable would trade this pass for good health. USGS My younger brother was with me and we decided to drive up to the Grand Canyon. Try going to Great Falls near McLean, just north of Tysons area. Twice, I had filed for service connection with the V.A. There is some misinformation in the article and the comments. Because I was wounded in Vietnam and have a Purple Heart. Box 25286 May be obtained free in person at a federal recreation site. Not sure how that happened on Federal land but thats the skinny on Rushmore. (redacted) $80.00. Ranger program for kids too. The Access Passdoes notcover discounts in on-site bookstores or gift stores. So they tell me to mail in an application, which I really dont want to do, adding in more IDs, plus a $10 fee. The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is ten dollars ($10) for processing the application (the Pass is free). I also would like to know. Veterans who have been medically determined to have a disability are eligible for the Lifetime Access Passwith three options for obtaining the pass: First, Veterans with disability documentation can order the Access Pass online for a $10 processing fee which includes standard shipping. Never mind Great Falls. Information for visitors to better plan your trip to our parks. Im still in my 40s with a disability, so its pretty special for me and tons of other vets who arent senior citizens and wouldnt otherwise have these benefits. The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass is a lifetime pass offered to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are permanently disabled, including children. The USGS Store accepts all Credit and Debit cards but gift cards of any kind are not accepted. 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. Robert, Seems to me that if your impairment limits your normal activities sometimes, perhaps not all the time, you would not be wrong if you signed the statement. Thanks for the heads up and regards to all fellow vets out there. That was what motivated me to find the office and get my age related pass. Thanks in advance. I was able to download with Firefox (67.0) and Chrome (74.9.3729.169). To get this benefit, 4th Graders must go to the Every Kid Outdoors website at everykidoutdoors.gov click on the "Get Your Pass" icon at the top of the screen to get your free voucher. I am 100% disabled and I still donate money every time I enter a park. Thanks! The Park Ranger on duty was condescending and extremely rude. Discovery Pass: access to multiple locations Save time at the gate. 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. The pass program is managed by five Federal agencies that operate under different regulations and have different fees. Buy your Discovery Pass Where to get your pass in person: participating locations | MEC stores The people whom are the the raters, have to be rated. Quit complaining. They may not even have heard of it. The 10% disability rating mentioned in your email as qualifying for the free parks pass is not accurate per the personnel at the Baldwin Michigan District Forest Service office. Even if you are well over the 10% minimum for the Access Pass, the VA may not have determined you have permanent disability. I have a Golden Age Passport. If years later, the VA and Park Service agree that were eligible for and want to give us a free pass to see the most beautiful parts of the country that we served to protect, then why turn it down? I would like a natinonal park pass. There is a system in place for this, and we cannot just drive up to a park entrance expecting free admission. To qualify, the person must have a diagnosed permanent disability. If the DOD is not fulfilling the contract, get a lawyer or be thankful you served and the contract Fullfilled and complete. USGS How to Get the Free National Parks 4 Grade Annual Pass. Official websites use .gov Too bad Eleven Mile Canyon National Forest would not honor my Access Pass or my Disabled Veteran license plate issued by the State of Kansas, contrary to the guidance posted at the access point. 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. This is a great benefit for BLIND and PERMANENTLY DISABLED Veterans. However I also work in Federal Government first the VA and now FS. Park pass a 10% disability? The site says ( does not have to be 100% ). JJ I also suspect you should have been rated 100% under the Schedular ratings. Can you provide me with the application form? You also can mail in the form with proper supporting documents. Download the 1- and 5-Year Disability Pass Application ( PDF or Word Document ). 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. Do I need this also. Thank you for your very informative posting on the National park access pass. Thanks to the VA, the Parks Service and our citizens. Other acceptable Federal agency documents include proof of receipt of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI);. I went to Channel Islands National Park in Ventura, CA and they do not issue the free pass. Senior Citizens can also get a pass for only being Senior Citizens. Those include National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests and other federal recreation. Waaaaa!Waaaaa! Please stop complaining. If you didnt want to sign it then thats you, why worry about other people, stay in your lane and mind your own business! ACCEPTEDSummary of Benefits (VA), Image I update it periodically to check links. The percentage of veterans to total population is negligible. The application cleared describes this and the applicant signs stating this are permanently disabled. HEADS UP!!!! 2) Annual Senior Pass. What a scam. Im not inclined to write down my credit card info and ship through the mail. Attn: Access Pass RECREATIONAL LANDS ACCESS PASS. When we tried to add the kidney failure we were told by several VSOs that we couldnt go above 100%. Who knows. The Interagency Access Pass is part of the America the Beautiful The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass series and is available free for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Learn about accessibility laws and policy. You can obtain an Access Pass in person, with proper documentation, from a participating Federal recreation site or office. Be kind to others because I dont want to go back to being a combat medic. Any discounts or anything? The ID needs to be in the name of the person obtaining the pass, not a parent in the case of a child. Complete the request, print the 4th grade voucher, and present the voucher to a ranger before entering a site or simply leave it face up . In addition, theTennessee Valley Authority may honor the Access Pass for entrance or camping discounts. So why did they stop. Access Pass applications are usually processed and shipped within 5 business days from the day they arrive at USGS. If you do visit National Parks and dont want to pay a $10.00 processing fee, then wait until you visit a National park and get it in person. You can obtain an Access Pass onstore.usgs.gov/access-passby uploading an ID and documentation of permanent disability and paying the processing fee of $10. the VA sucks! I think I had already heard something about it but never gave it much thought. You buy those, but then they can get them stamped at each National Park/Site/Monument that you visit. Review the Places to Get Interagency Passes to find a location. I am a Desert Storm Veteran, non-combat with service connection. Follow the instructions on the website and pay the document processing fee of $10. If you own an open-topped vehicle (jeep, motorcycle, etc.) What is the address to send the application to? Im one of the few which chose to receive my disability compensation through the US Army/ PDRL and DFAS rather than the VA. (Army Pensions are guaranteed during government shutdowns). I had a couple of rangers there telling me they couldnt help. echo $arrContactInfo['con_position']; ?>, Have a Disability? This is a nice benefit and I have already taken advantage of it. Read the article through, your question is answered. The Access Pass may be issued to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of any age that have been medically determined to have apermanent disability(does not have to be a 100% disability) that severely limits one or more major life activities. I was told at the visitor center that I had to be 100% disabled to qualify for the pass. The lady cuts me off. USGS I dont why she was so cross or it bothered me so much. This might be because the site uses outdated or unsafe TLS security settings. I appreciate you sharing information with your followers but ask that your links go directly to the USGS Store FAQs and/or specific information about the Access Pass. Maybe they would really feel the love then from the VA. As for the disabled Veteran National Parks Access Pass, you can get it in person at any NATIONAL Park that charges an Access Fee. 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. Those of us that served and didnt retire and didnt get hurt are treated like outcasts. 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. 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. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Solve : * 1-888-ASK-USGS There are several pass . They cover the use of facilities and services at many day-use sites on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. I know because I have the disable veteran pass and my brother has the senior pass. Gosh, am shocked at some of the e-mails; service connected disabilities deserve special benefits as do senior citizens. A free, lifetime pass - available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have apermanent disability(does not have to be a 100% disability)-that provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. Thanks, We have visited many of the National Parks. Less than 1% of the US population are military veterans. I would trade my injuries and suffering pain for your good health. Part of my 80% rating is tinnitus. FedEx 2nd day - typically 2 business days Can I utilize the free national park pass or is it just for the Veteran? I suggest you do some checking through a veterans advocate group at http://www.Hadit.com You could choose their Forum Discussion and then search in the search bar for Special Monthly Compensation Then look for or search that subject for Loss of an Eye. Transit time varies, and is dependent upon the service selected: USPS - typically 5-10 business days Not so special. My card and refund were issued there. Link to where you can order the Access Pass online: https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. 1967 to 1971 THANK YOU. Has the percentage changed recently or is this typo? These are completely separate from the access pass, anyone can buy one and it has nothing to do with being disabled. Download the Distinguished Veteran Pass Application. Im about to do it myself. My boys also have National Parks Passports. You do not have to show proof of disability but you may be asked to sign an document stating you have a disability (honor system). To apply, you just need to provide a valid form of identification and documentation that proves you have a permanent disability. When onejoined the military a contract is sign. Some gave all, and dont have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our country. Click bait I hear that is called. Lol. I did 38 years and feel that the disability is a strong qualification. Get ready for adventure: 450 000 km 2 of memories await! 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. Its my believe that the vets posting here are attempting to help one another. the term active veterans is incorrect. See https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/pickup-pass-locations.htm for sites that issue the Access Pass. Around 25% of them have fees. What is the deal there? Your desire not to apply for this pass is commendable in your own right, but for many others it may be a blessing. An official website of the United States government. She, reluctantly handed me the pass and told me I must sign it. Who qualifies for the Annual Pass? Ive never needed anything more than my VA ID which simply has service connected on it. I was like. Picked mine up today, thanks for the heads up. Bunch of cry babies crying over not having the same benefits as a disabled vet. It states this clearly on the VA Benefits Summary. Well see if a 10% disability qualifies. Lighten up!!! If you read the instructions, you have to pay for parking at some monuments because the are NOT run by the National Park Service, they are private contractors. I will say though that from reading the article, it looks to me to be a lot easier to get it at a National Park. 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). The Access Pass admits the Pass owner and any passengers traveling with him/her in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas or the Pass owner and three additional adults where per-person fees are charged. I was just now informed they require a 30% rating. I have been to Mt Rushmore several times and asked that question on my first visit. Thanks, Jim. How they do it is that they charge you for parking. We stick our necks out for them and they wont give us our benefit?? America The Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Lands Pass. A very pleasant surprise, (I still put a few dollars into the donation locations at the Ranger Stations, pay if forward). When I received my full disability claim I was issued a Golden Eagle life time access parks pass. :). To qualify for the Pass the disability must be permanent and limit one or more major life activities. Receipts and electronic scanned images of your pass are NOT valid for use. 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. Document issued by Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income, or Supplemental Security Income; Document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. 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. Click on Lifetime National Parks Access Pass, it is a hyperlink that will open the ACCESS PASS FAQ. It would be so easy to give it to everyone but that is why it is a program for the disabled. There is not an age requirement for this pass. Anyone who doesnt want to pay the $10 processing fee, just go to a National Park or the Forrest Service Office near you its FREE there. Sir I salute your comment and your thinking. What about widows of disabled veterans who are also disabled and on SS disability? Note: This Pass does not work at State Parks-it is only valid at National Parks and Monuments. Who said 10% was the minimum requirement? Whats going on here?? Just wait till you go to a location that has a fee to enter. My late husband qualified through loss of use of his kidney function. Bozkurt. Yes, England has its own National Parks System, but I do not know their programs. Even if it at a coustof 10 dollars fir non disable veterns. The application states Blindness or Permanent Disability. I emailed the National Parks and they told me permanent disability. Right! I love our national parks, and some surprising places are national parks. Sacramento, CA 94296-0001. They also can be used at national parks, wildlife refuges and other federal lands. FYI Ive been able to go into ANY national park and get a new Access Pass with just my WORDbefore I ever saw this article and before I gained my 100% disability from the VA, I am 100% Disabled, service connected, and I would like to know where I get the DD Form 2765 for flying aboard A lock ( Share your knowledge and experience by joining this community as a contributor. Youd be surprised. Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site. Denver, CO 80225. You can visit national parks website to find these. You think i will ever get it? An Annual Pass is available for Louisiana State Parks that allows for unlimited day-use at all sites for all people in one non-commercial vehicle. Available Add $80 Product to Cart About Your Annual Pass. If damaged, it can be replaced as long as a portion of the pass is identifiable and you show proper identification. Very quick and easy in person. His was free lifetime pass for over 62! Since I am not permanently disabled I cannot benefit from the program. If you dont visit National Parks, then why bother to get this? USGS The Access Pass admits thepass ownerand passengers in anon-commercial vehicleat per-vehicle fee areas andpass owner+ 3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, where per-person fees are charged. Mt. active military not active veterans. They would not accept it and had to pay $6 to get in. Many Veterans, with a service connected disability rating, are entering Federal recreation lands and national parks for free with anAmerica the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands lifetime Access Passthrough an interagency partnership between the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation. This is what deep state types l eft over from the obummer years do. 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