# Railroad Disability Benefits Lawyer | Free Consultation

## Facing Unfair Denial of Your Railroad Retirement Benefits? Our Railroad Retirement Board Disability Lawyers Will Appeal on Your Behalf.

For over 90 years, the [Railroad Retirement system](https://www.rrb.gov/OurAgency) has provided critical financial and healthcare support to the devoted men and women who keep America’s trains running. These are the hardworking individuals who sacrifice years of their lives ensuring our economy thrives and American families can put dinner on the table. When serious illness, injury or age ends your career on the railroad prematurely, you deserve a secure retirement and disability safety net in return for your years in service.

We realize that navigating this complex federal program can be confusing and disheartening – especially when you’re denied the disability or retirement benefits you deserve, for seemingly no reason. When the Railroad Retirement Board wrongly denies your retirement or disability benefits, our [skilled railroad retirement benefits](https://wkfirm.com/our-attorneys/) lawyers can help you appeal and obtain the support you need. Call our team at [(866) 455-1874](tel:+18664551874) for a free consultation.

### Railroad Retirement Age and Service Annuities

Age and service annuities are the main retirement pensions for railroaders, similar to Social Security but with early retirement options. They are a lifetime monthly payment. To qualify for an age and service annuity:

- Retirees must be at least age 62 with 5+ years of service.
- Disability retirees must have at least 5 years of service prior to disability.
- Retirees with 30+ years of service can retire as early as age 60.
- Qualified spouses and widow(er)s also receive annuities.

The age and service annuity amount an employee can receive increases with higher earnings and more years of employment on the railroad.

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### Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits

Railroad Retirement disability benefits are for rail workers who become unable to work due to illness, injury or other medical conditions before retirement age. There are two categories of these benefits:

### Occupational Disability

This is designed for railroad employees who, due to health issues, can’t continue with their specific railroad duties. However, they might still be capable of undertaking other types of employment.

Workers need a minimum of 10 years of service in the railroad industry to be eligible for this benefit.

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### Total and Permanent Disability

This benefit is available for those railroad workers who are so severely affected by health issues that they can’t engage in any form of regular employment. Workers can qualify for this benefit irrespective of age, as long as they have at least 5 years of service in the railroad sector.

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