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Total and Permanent Disability Annuity

Total and Permanent Disability Annuity

 

If you are unable to work in any kind of regular job, you may qualify for a total and permanent disability annuity.

To receive a total and permanent disability annuity, you must:

  • Read more about Total and Permanent Disability Annuity

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

 

Vocational rehabilitation providers furnish a wide variety of services to help people with disabilities return to work. These services are designed to provide the client with the training or other services that are needed to return to work, to enter a new line of work, or to enter the workforce for the first time.

  • Read more about Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Information and Assistance

Information and Assistance

 

Any time you need information or assistance, you may contact the nearest field office of the RRB. In addition to the personal attention you will receive, special booklets and other printed material are available. Contact the nearest RRB office, or call our toll-free HelpLine at 1-877-772-5772.

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Periodic Review of Disability

Periodic Review of Disability

 

Your case may be periodically reviewed to determine if your condition is still severe enough to prevent you from working. This is necessary to see if your disability annuity, period of disability, or early Medicare coverage should continue.

When your case is reviewed, we may ask you for information and evidence or to report for a medical examination.

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After You Return Your Application

After You Return Your Application

 

After the RRB receives your completed application and all the needed evidence, the RRB will decide if you are entitled to disability benefits.

If you cannot receive disability benefits, the RRB will send you a notice explaining:

  • why you cannot receive disability benefits, and
  • what you can do if you disagree with the reason you cannot receive them.

If you can receive disability benefits, you will receive a notice that shows the amount of your monthly payments, if any, and other information about your benefits.

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How Work and Earnings Can Affect Employees Initially Awarded Disability Annuities

How Work and Earnings Can Affect Employees Initially Awarded Disability Annuities

 

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General Information

General Information

 

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Application Forms

Application Forms

 

To receive the disability benefits described in this booklet, you must file an application form. This chapter will explain the forms you must file to receive a disability benefit.

To expedite filing for a disability annuity, you or a family member should call or write the nearest Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) field office to schedule an appointment. For the appointment, bring in any medical evidence in your possession and any medical records you can secure from your treating physicians.

  • Read more about Application Forms

Medical Evidence

Medical Evidence

 

When you apply for any type of disability benefit, it is your responsibility to prove to the RRB that you are "permanently disabled".  You must provide or tell us about any evidence which may show you are disabled.

A. How to Furnish Medical Evidence

You may furnish medical evidence in three ways:

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Acceptable Sources of Medical Evidence

Acceptable Sources of Medical Evidence

 

The following are acceptable sources of medical evidence:

  • Licensed physicians
  • Licensed osteopaths
  • Licensed or certified psychologists
  • Licensed optometrists
  • Persons authorized to send copies or summaries of the medical records of hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, medical institutions or health care facilities.
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