[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR220.38]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 220_DETERMINING DISABILITY--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Disability Determinations Governed by the Regulations of the 
                     Social Security Administration
 
Sec. 220.38  When a widow(er)'s disability determination is governed 
by the regulations of the Social Security Administration.

    In order to receive an annuity based upon disability, a widow(er) 
must be found disabled under the Railroad Retirement Act. However, in 
addition to this determination, the widow(er) must be found disabled 
under the Social Security Act in order to qualify for early Medicare 
based upon disability.