[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.