In the past a railroad worker could go through the appeals process more than once and always have the same chance of winning. In other words, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Recent years however, there have been rulings that make it much more difficult to win after once being denied by a Hearing Officer. To simplify, unless your condition becomes much worse, or you have new injuries or illnesses, the RRB will use the old decision to deny you again.

That is why it is so important to get it right on the first step. One incorrect answer on a form could stop you from obtaining RRB Disability Benefits for the rest of your life. That being said, we still have won numerous claims with previous Hearing Officer denials. Every situation is different, so call us for a free consultation at 800-331-3530 if you have been denied before or are thinking of applying for the first time.