[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: 20CFR216.12] [Page 212] TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD PART 216_ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ANNUITY--Table of Contents Subpart B_Current Connection With the Railroad Industry Sec. 216.12 When current connection is required. (a) A current connection is required to qualify an individual for the following types of railroad retirement benefits: (1) An employee occupational disability annuity as described in subpart D of this part; (2) A supplemental annuity as described in subpart E of this part; (3) An employee vested dual benefit in certain cases; (4) A survivor annuity as described in subparts G, H, and I of this part; and (5) A lump-sum death payment as described in part 234 of this chapter. (b) A current connection which was established when an employee's annuity began is effective for: (1) Any annuity under this part for which the employee later becomes eligible; and (2) Any survivor annuity under this part or a lump-sum death payment under part 234 of this chapter.