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No, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?
Quote from: Angry Perch on July 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AMQuote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?No. Any artificial limbs or joints qualify for permanent hunter disability.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 09:57:24 AMQuote from: Angry Perch on July 24, 2018, 09:42:45 AMQuote from: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2018, 08:29:25 AMNo, there's no temporary disabled hunter status. If he gets his knee replaced he can get permanent disabled hunter status.Would that only be if, after the replacement, there was still a significant disability?No. Any artificial limbs or joints qualify for permanent hunter disability.Interesting. What qualifies as an artificial joint? Total replacement? Ligaments removed and replaced?
Person with a disability” means a person who has a permanent physical disability or permanent developmental disability which substantially impairs their ability to participate in recreational activities or access department lands; andLower Extremity Qualification:A person who has permanent non-operable physical lower extremity impairment and is not ambulatory over natural terrain without a lower extremity prosthesis, or must permanently use an MD medically prescribed assistive device every time for mobility, including, but not limited to, a wheelchair, walker, crutch, leg brace, oxygen bottle; orWho have lost the use of one or both lower extremities, orWho have a severe physical limitation in the use of one or both lower extremities, orWho have a diagnosed permanent disease or disorder which substantially impairs or severely interferes with mobility.
Hmmmmm. I got 100% total disability because of my knee, not replaced, and 25% whole body to go along with that.The doctor has to fill out a form from the WDFW and send it in stating your disability. That's what mine did..
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 24, 2018, 11:54:25 AMHmmmmm. I got 100% total disability because of my knee, not replaced, and 25% whole body to go along with that.The doctor has to fill out a form from the WDFW and send it in stating your disability. That's what mine did.. Mine too. I didn't get a degree of disability though. I don't think they do it that way anymore. You either are or are not.
Hmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hip and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting
Quote from: dewandgin on July 24, 2018, 07:39:11 PMHmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hip and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting"A person who has permanent non-operable physical lower extremity impairment and is not ambulatory over natural terrain without a lower extremity prosthesis"The warden got it wrong. An artificial joint is a prosthesis.
Quote from: Old Dog on July 24, 2018, 08:51:40 PMQuote from: dewandgin on July 24, 2018, 07:39:11 PMHmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hips and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting"A person who has permanent non-operable physical lower extremity impairment and is not ambulatory over natural terrain without a lower extremity prosthesis"The warden got it wrong. An artificial joint is a prosthesis. Yes, he was wrong. And once you have the designation, you're able to use any service available to disabled hunters in the state - Companion hunter, key access, special blinds, etc.
Quote from: dewandgin on July 24, 2018, 07:39:11 PMHmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hips and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting"A person who has permanent non-operable physical lower extremity impairment and is not ambulatory over natural terrain without a lower extremity prosthesis"The warden got it wrong. An artificial joint is a prosthesis.
Hmmm. I have to check into this more. I have both artificial hips and right elbow and I was told by a game warden that it required a significant degree of decrease in mobility.Interesting
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 24, 2018, 11:54:25 AMHmmmmm. I got 100% total disability because of my knee, not replaced, and 25% whole body to go along with that.The doctor has to fill out a form from the WDFW and send it in stating your disability. That's what mine did.. I'm just taking a guess but that sounds military related, only place I know of that grades disabilities with percent.To the op I was told that if its not military disability as long as you qualify for a permanent placard you can get disabled status.Sent from my LG-US701 using Tapatalk
Would ankle fusion surgery qualify for the disability card?
Definitely limits my mobility over ruff terrain. After a day of hiking, I’m nursing a sore foot for a couple days for sure. Haven’t gone that far with the doc and the questionnaire yet. Never thought I would qualify.
I faxed in my paperwork and it was approved the same day, this was for military disability, I recently broke my foot and had surgery, I can't put any weight on it for another two weeks, this will limit my hunting season, and I reached out to get clarification, and all they told me was since this will be a permanent issue for me I would be eligible for all the benifits afforded disabled hunters on top of what I was already getting.
