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I already filed for the property tax deduction and have heard it get into state parks free (with ID) but what other benefits am I eligible or can I apply for?
FYI, I was a 19E (M60A3 armor crewman) and the disability is for tinnitus, 10%. The hearing loss was denied but it ain't over until it is over.
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State parks require that you apply for and are issued the appropriate park pass. Although the legislature meant for it to be a lifetime pass, the department makes you renew every few years, which is a pain. They don't want passes of dead vets floating around among family members I guess.
Golden Access pass for national parks. BUT... The Golden Access pass is pretty useless, because most parks (at least east of the Mississippi) are run by concessionaires who charge a "DAY USE FEE" instead of an "ENTRANCE FEE." The pass only covers entrance fees. Seems like they do this to keep from letting guys like you and me use our benefits as intended by the legislature, but that is one of my pet peeves.
Discount on NRA Life membership.
If your VA medical card is marked service connected, you can get 10 percent off at Home Depot. Any VA card will get you 10 percent at Lowe's.
You can pay a fee and get a "V" on your Florida drivers license, but I don't know what it is good for.
You can join DAV, I'm a life member, but have not found any point. You can join the American Legion (I think) depending upon your dates of service, but you don't need to be service connected for that, just war time service. Cheap beer but the smoke is so think I can't enjoy my local chapter.
And of course you get a foot in the door at VA healthcare. That may be important if you don't have medical through your employer.
To be honest, I'm been playing this game for many years, and there is not a lot out there unless you are 100 percent.
Among other things I also got 10 percent for tinnitus, but zero for hearing loss. There must be something that we are not doing right. If you get it approved come back and let us know what you did.
If I remember anything else I come back and quote myself, so check back.
We may want to start a sticky or something here.