Railroad Disability

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)

Our office represents workers who have sufficient months of service with a railroad company, become disabled, and want to obtain disability benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The claim can include disabled surviving spouses and disabled children of railroad workers.

The claims process includes an initial application, reconsideration of a denied claim, and a hearing if the claim is not approved. The hearing before a Hearing Officer is typically the best opportunity to have the claim approved. There are further appeal rights if the decision of the Hearing Officer is not favorable.

The RRB is an independent agency of the executive branch of the federal government.

While the RRB system is separate from the Social Security Administration system, the two systems coordinate earnings records, payments of benefits, and taxes paid.
If you choose to retain our office, normally no legal fees are payable unless benefits are obtained for you.

Railroad Retirement Board:
www.rrb.gov