What is the best way to apply for a railroad retirement disability annuity or early Medicare coverage?
Applications for railroad retirement disability annuities are generally filed at one of the Boards field offices, or at one of the offices Customer Outreach Program (CORP) service locations, or by telephone and mail. However, applications by rail employees for early Medicare coverage on the basis of kidney disease have to be filed with an office of the Social Security Administration, rather than the Railroad Retirement Board. To expedite filing for a railroad retirement disability annuity, disabled employees or a family member should call or write the nearest Railroad Retirement Board field office to schedule an appointment. For the appointment, claimants should bring in any medical evidence in their possession and any medical records they can secure from their treating sources, such as their regular physician. Employees who are unable to personally visit an RRB office or meet an RRB representative at a CORP service location may request special assistance, such as having an RRB represe
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