[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR216.32]

[Page 200]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 216_ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart D_Employee Annuity
 
Sec. 216.32  Who is eligible for a disability annuity.

    The Railroad Retirement Act provides two types of disability 
annuities for employees who have been credited with at least 10 years of 
railroad service. An employee may receive an annuity if his or her 
disability prevents work in his or her regular railroad occupation. An 
employee who cannot be considered for a disability based on ability to 
work in his or her regular railroad occupation may receive an annuity if 
his or her disability prevents work in any regular employment.
    (a) Disability for work in regular railroad occupation. An employee 
disabled for work in his or her regular occupation, as defined in part 
220 of this chapter, is eligible for a disability annuity if he or she:
    (1) Has not attained retirement age; and
    (2) Has a current connection with the railroad industry; and has 
either:
    (3) Completed 20 years of service; or
    (4) Completed 10 years of service and is at least 60 years old.
    (b) Disabled for work in any regular employment. An employee 
disabled for work in any regular employment, as defined in part 220 of 
this chapter, is eligible for a disability annuity if he or she:
    (1) Is under retirement age; and
    (2) Has completed 10 years of service.