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Mar
23
2023
For a Total Disability Annuity, generally it doesn’t matter how many years ago you worked for the railroad, as long as you have 10 years of service, and you meet the criteria for disability within the required period. Also, if you have 5 to 9 years of railroad service, with at least 5 years after …
Mar
09
2023
To receive RRB Disability you must prove you are medically disabled from all regular work (Total Disability) or from you regular railroad occupation (Occupational Disability) and have the required hours of creditable railroad service. A Total Disability Annuity requires 10 years of railroad service, OR 5 to 9 years of railroad service, if at least …
Yes you can, but only if your 2022 earnings do not exceed $1050 per month (before payroll deductions, taxes, etc.). However, disability-related expenses can be deducted and make it possible for you to earn more (contact your local RRB office to see if any of your expenses would be considered disability-related). If you have questions …
First, you need to have ten years of railroad service, (OR five to nine years of railroad service, if at least five years are after 1995, AND you have enough current credits under Social Security to be eligible to be considered eligible for Social Security disability) (TOTAL DISABILITY ANNUITY). Second, you must prove you cannot …
Any medical condition (mental and/or physical) can qualify you for RRB Disability Benefits if it causes you to be unable to work full time consistently. It doesn’t matter if you suffer from a heart, spinal, arthritic, breathing, kidney, diabetic, or neurological condition; we have even won cases for people with severe psoriasis. And if you …
Apr
09
2020
You can apply for Railroad (RRB) disability benefits at an RRB Field Office, a Customer Outreach Program Center, by phone, or by mail. You can find the nearest office by using the RRB Zip Locator at https://www.rrb.gov/. Call 877-772-5772 to schedule an appointment. You also have the option of having an attorney file your claim …
Feb
19
2020
It doesn’t matter if you suffer from an illness, a disorder, or an injury: any physical or mental impairment or diagnoses, no matter its cause, can limit you to less than full-time work, and make you medically eligible to apply for Railroad (RRB) Disability Benefits. Pain, fatigue, or any other disabling symptom from any number …
Jan
11
2020
Yes, you can receive total or occupational disability benefits if you were injured other than at work or if you suffer from an illness which stops you from working full time. Benefits can be awarded for any type of physical or mental illnesses or injuries, or a combination of both. If you have questions as …
Some people wrongly assume that you must be bedridden to receive Railroad (RRB) Disability Benefits. In reality, benefits can be awarded if you are limited to part-time work or would miss over two days per month due to a physical or mental condition. In addition, if you are over the age of 50, you may …
Oct
31
2019
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 …