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Evidence of Disability
The Railroad Retirement Board published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 16, 2025. It took effect on March 17, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) amends its regulations to designate additional acceptable medical sources in disability claims under the Railroad Retirement Act. This change recognizes the evolution of how medical care and treatment are delivered and aligns the RRB's acceptable medical sources with recently amended regulations of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Additionally, the changes clarify existing RRB policy regarding how evidence from medical sources, other than those designated as acceptable medical sources, will be evaluated.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-00515
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Railroad Retirement Board
- Published
- January 16, 2025
- Takes effect
- March 17, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective March 17, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3220-AB71
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 20 CFR 220
- Topics
- Disability benefits; Railroad employees; Railroad retirement
- Pages
- 3
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