AA-19a (10-07) Application for Determination of Child's Disability

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AA-19a(06-19) CURRENT

OMB: 3220-0030

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

FORM APPROVED
O.M.B. No. 3220-0030

OFFICIALLY FILED
MONTH

APPLICATION FOR
DETERMINATION OF
CHILD’S DISABILITY

DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

DAY

OFFICE NUMBER

YEAR

APPROVED

APPLICATION NUMBER

DATE CODED
MONTH

DAY

YEAR

CODED BY

Section 1

General Instructions

Before you complete this application, be sure to read Part 1 of booklet RB-19a, Child’s Disability Benefits, which
explains information you will need to answer many of the questions in this application. Please read “Important Notices” on
page 14 of this application.
Print legibly in ink. If you need more space than is provided to answer a question, use Section 9, Remarks, for this purpose.
If you do not know the answer to a question, print “unknown” in the space provided for the answer.
When entering dates, always use numbers. Also, be sure there is one number in each box. For example, you would enter
December 13, 2021 as:
MONTH

DAY

YEAR

1 2 1 3 2 0 2 1
Some items in this application will not apply to you, so you will not need to answer them. Based on your answer to a
question, you may be told to skip to another item number, or even another section. Follow the instructions that tell you to
“Go to” another item. These are designed to save you time and help you move through the application form quickly, filling
in only necessary information. If no “Go to” instructions are given, answer the next item in order. Do not skip any
items unless directed to do so.
If you are completing this application on behalf of someone else, you must answer each question as it applies to
the applicant.

Section 2

Identifying Information

Check the information entered by Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) for Items 1 through 9 for accuracy.
X If the information is correct, go to Section 3.
X If the information is not correct, enter the correct information.
X If the information is missing, fill it in.
Employee
Identification 1

Applicant
Identification

EMPLOYEE’S NAME

2

EMPLOYEE’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

3

EMPLOYEE’S RAILROAD RETIREMENT CLAIM NUMBER

4

APPLICANT’S
NAME

5

a STREET ADDRESS
b CITY AND STATE
c ZIP CODE
d COUNTRY

6

a DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER
b ALTERNATE TELEPHONE NUMBER

7

APPLICANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

8

APPLICANT’S DATE OF BIRTH

9

APPLICANT’S GENDER

q FEMALE
q MALE

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Information About Your Medical Condition

Section 3
Medical
Condition

Describe the medical condition(s) causing you to file. Enter the exact primary diagnosis if known and any
additional condition(s). Also enter if no medical records are being forwarded for each condition described.
Primary Condition
Medical Attached
q Yes
q No

10

Additional Condition(s)

When
Condition
Began
When
Condition
Became
Severe
How
Condition
Affects
Work

Current
Work
Status

Medical Attached

11 Enter the date the condition began to affect your ability
to work
12

Enter the date the condition began to severely interfere with your
activities.

13

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Has the condition kept you from working?

14

Describe how your condition(s) prevent you from working.

15

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Does this condition prevent you
from working now?

No

Month

Day

Year

Month

Day

Year

Go to Item 14

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 17

Go to Item 15

Go to Item 16
Day

Month

Year

Information About Your Medical Care

Section 4
Medical
17
Care or
Examination

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you received any medical care, or been examined for
your condition since the date in Item 12?

Medical
Care
Before 22

Enter information about each doctor or medical facility from whom you received treatment or
care before age 22.

18

q

q Yes
q No

Enter the date this condition no longer
prevented work.

16

q Yes

a

NAME OF FACILITY

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 18
Go to Section 5

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q

Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER
DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

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DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

Page 2

Telephone Number

Medical
Care
Before 22
(Cont.)

18 b

NAME OF FACILITY

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q
Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER
DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

Telephone Number

DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

c NAME OF FACILITY

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q
Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER
DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

Telephone Number

DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

Note: If you received more medical care before age 22, use Section 9
to discuss additional treatment or care. Include the dates for each period of care.
Other
Medical
Care

19

Enter information about any other doctor or medical facility from whom you have received treatment or
care since the date in Item 12.
a NAME OF FACILITY

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q
Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER
DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

Telephone Number

DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

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Other
Medical
Care
(Cont.)

19 b

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

NAME OF FACILITY

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q
Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER

Telephone Number

DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

c NAME OF FACILITY

ADDRESS of Facility (Street Address, City,
State/Province, and Zip Code)

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN’S NAME

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:

INPATIENT	

q

OUTPATIENT

q
Area Code

PATIENT NUMBER
DATES TREATED
OR TESTED

Telephone Number

DESCRIBE TYPE OF TREATMENT OR TESTING

Note: If you received more medical care before age 22, use Section 9
to discuss additional treatment or care. Include the dates for each period of care.
Activity
Restriction

20

21

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Has a medical doctor restricted your daily
activities since the date in Item 12?

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 21
Go to Item 24

Enter the name of the medical doctor who imposed the restriction. Also enter the medical doctor’s address if it
has not been previously entered in Item 18 or 19
ADDRESS of Medical Doctor
(Street Address, City, State/Province, and Zip Code)

NAME OF Medical Doctor

Month

22

Enter the date the restriction began.

23

List and Describe the condition(s) and how your daily activites were restricted by the condition(s).

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Year

Medications 24

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Are you currently taking prescribed medication(s)?

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 25
Go to Section 5

25 Enter from the prescription label the following information for all medications prescribed for you:
Name or type of medication, dosage, and frequency. For (example, Penincillin, 1.5 gram tablet, 3 times a day)
Name/Type

Section 5
Activities

26
27

Dosage ( Grams, Number of Pills, Etc.)

Frequency

Information About The Child’s Daily Activities
q Yes
q No

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Do you attend a health or socialization center daily?
Enter the name, address, and
daytime telephone number of
the center.

Go to Item 28

NAME OF FACILITY (STREET, ADDRESS, CITY AND
STATE/PROVINCE, ZIP CODE)

Area Code

28

Go to Item 27

Telephone Number

Check the box after each activity listed below that best describes your ability to do that activity.
• EASY — I can easily do the activity.
• DIFFICULT - I can do the activity with difficulty.
• HARD — I can only do the activity with assistance.
• NOT AT ALL — I cannot do the activity without assistance.
• N.A. - Not applicable.
ACTIVITY

Difficult

q
q
q
q
q

q
q
q
q
q

q	
q	
q	
q	
q	

q
q
q
q
q

q	
q	
q	
q	
q	

Dressing (Tying Shoes,
Combing Hair, Etc.)

q

q

q	 q

q	

Other Bodily Needs

q

q

q	 q

q	

Indoor Chores (Meal
Preparation, Laundry,
Cleaning, Etc.)

q

q

q	 q

q	

Outdoor Chores (Shopping,
Yardwork, Etc.)

q

q

q	 q

q	

q
q

q
q

q	 q
q	 q

q	
q	

Conducting Personal
Business (Talking to and
Dealing with Other People)

q

q

q	 q

q	

Reading English (For
example, newspapers
and magazines)

q

q

q	 q

q	

Writing English (For example,
notes and letters)

q

q

q	 q

q	

Sitting
Standing
Walking
Eating
Bathing

Driving a Motor Vehicle
Using Public Transportation

Hard

Not at
all

Easy

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N.A.

Explain each” DIFFICULT,” “HARD”
and “NOT AT ALL” answer

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Daily
Activities
(Cont.)

29 Describe your daily activities during a normal day (i.e. a typical day from the time you get up until you go to bed).

30 a

b

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Do you perform any volunteer work?
(Volunteer work is any work performed without pay.)

d

31 a

b

d

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Go to Item 31

Average Hours Per Week

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Does your condition(s) restrict your ability to perform
volunteer work?

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 30d

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 31b

Go to Item 31

Describe the changes.

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Do you participate in social or recreational activities?
For example, clubs, traveling, exercise, indoor/outdoor
sports,hobbies/crafts, ect.

Go to Section 6

Describe the social or recreational activities that you participate in and enter the number of average hours
you participate per week.
Average Hours Per Week.

Activity

c

Go to Item 30b

Describe the volunteer work that you perform and enter the number of average hours you participate per
week.
Volunteer Work

c

q Yes
q No

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Does your condition(s) restrict your participation in the
activities listed above?
Describe the changes.

Page 6

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 31d
Go to Section 6

Section 6

Schooling
and
Training

32

First School
33
Attended

Information About Your Education And Training
Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you ever attended any type of school (including
online) or received some type of special training?

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 33
Go to Section 7

NAME

Enter the name and address of the first
school you attended

STREET ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP CODE

Second
School
Attended

34

Describe the type of school or training.

35

Enter the dates you attended school or training.
If you are still in attendance at this school, draw a
line in the “To” boxes

36

Enter the highest level you achieved.

37

Enter the name and address
of the second school you
attended. If none, enter
“NONE” and go to Item 45.

From
Month

Year

To
Month

Year

To
Month

Year

SCHOOL’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP CODE

38

Third
School
Attended

Describe the type of school or training.

39

Enter the dates you attended school or training.
If you are still in attendance at this school, draw a
line in the “To” boxes

40

Enter the highest level you achieved.

41

Enter the name and address of the third
school you attended. If none, enter
“NONE” and go to Item 45.

From
Month

Year

SCHOOL’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP CODE

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Third
School
Attended
(Cont.)

42

Describe the type of school or training.

43

Enter the dates you attended school or training.
If you are still in attendance at this school, draw a line
in the to “To” boxes

44

Enter the highest level you achieved

From
Month

To
Month

Year

Year

Note: If you attended more than three schools, complete Item 45 and
use Section 9 to discuss the other schools.
Problems
in School

45

Describe any special accommodations or assistance you received.

Section 7
Any Work

Most
Recent
Job

Information About Your Work Activities

46 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you ever worked?

q Yes
q No

47 Enter the title of your most
recent job.
48 a Enter the employer’s name and address.

Go to Item 47
Go to Section 8

EMPLOYER’S NAME

b Describe the type of business.

STREET ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE

c Is this a sheltered employment?
q Yes
q No

ZIP CODE
From

To

49

Enter the dates you worked at this job.
If you are still working at this job, draw a line
in the “To” boxes.

50

Enter the number of hours worked each week.

51

Describe your basic duties and responsibilities for the job. Include any difficulties you had
or have, performing the full range of duties.

52

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Did your duties differ from those of other
workers with the same job title?

Month

Year

q Yes
q No

53

Describe how your duties differed from those of other worked with the same job title.

54

Describe the amount of supervision and assistance you received.

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Month

Go to Item 53
Go to Item 54

Year

Most
Recent
Job
(Cont.)

55

Explain why you stopped working at this job. If you are still working, go to Item 56

Second
Most
Recent
Job

56

Enter the title of your second most recent job.
If none, enter “NONE” and go to Item 65

57

a

Enter the employer’s name and address.

b

Describe the type of business.

EMPLOYER’S NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE

c

Is this a sheltered employment?

q No

ZIP CODE

q Yes

From
Month

To
Month

58

Enter the dates you worked
at this job.

59

Enter the number of hours worked each week.

60

Describe your basic duties and responsibilities for the job. Include any difficulties you had or
have performing the full range of duties.

61

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Did your duties differ from those of other
workers with the same job title?

Year

q Yes
q No

62

Describe how your duties differed from those of other workers with the same job title.

63

Describe the amount of supervision and assistance you received.

64

Explain why you stopped working at this job.

Year

Go to Item 62
Go to Item 63

Note: If you had more than two jobs, use Section 9 to discuss the other jobs.
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Work for
an
Employer

65

This
Calendar
Year

66

Last
Calendar
Year

67

Self68
employment

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you worked for pay for an employer
in the last 12 months?
(Do not include any “self-employment”.)

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 66
Go to Item 68

Enter your earnings, before any deductions, for each month you have already worked this year.
Then, starting with the current month, enter your expected gross earnings for that month and each
remaining month this year.
JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Enter your earnings, before any deduction, for each month last year.
JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you been self-employed in the last 12 months?

q Yes
q No

Go to Note and Item 69
Go to Item 71

Note: If answered “Yes,” also complete and return to the RRB
Form AA-4,Self Employment Questionnaire.
This
Calendar
Year

Last
Calendar
Year

69 Enter your earnings, before any deduction, this month and for each month you worked this year.
Then starting with the current month, enter your expected earnings for that month and each remaining
month this year.

70

71

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Enter your earnings, before any deduction for each month last year.
JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Are you a corporate officer or owner/operator of a
corporation?

q Yes
q No

Go to Note and Item 72
Go to Item 72

Note: If answered “Yes,” also complete and return to the RRB Form G-252, Self-Employment/
Corporate Officer Work and Earnings Monitoring.
Work Next
12 Months

72 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Do you expect to work during the next 12 months?
Include self-employment, if any.)

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q Yes
q No

Go to Item 73
Go to Section 8

Work Next
12 Months
(Cont.)

73

Enter the name and address of the person or
company for whom you expect to work.
(If self-employed enter “Self”)

74 Enter the dates you expect to work.
(For example, “June and July,” “Indefinitely
Starting, ect.)
75 Enter the gross amount you expect to
earn. (If self-employed, enter the net
amount.)

Section 8 General Information
Filing AA-3,
AA-18, or
AA-19

76

Guardianship 77

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Are you filing Form AA-3, Form AA-18,
or Form AA-19 at this time?
Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Has the court appointed a legal guardian for you?

78 Enter the name, address, and
daytime telephone number of
the court-appointed guardian.

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 87

q Yes
q No

Go to Item 78

Go to item 77
Go to item 80

EMPLOYER’S NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP CODE

Area Code

Telephone Number

79 Enter the guardian’s relationship
to you.
Child’s
Marital
Status

Social
Security
Benefits

Criminal
Offense

80 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Are you now, or were you previously,
married?
81 Enter the date you were married.

q Yes
q No

82 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Are you still married?

q Yes
q No

83 Enter the date your marriage ended.

Month

84 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Was your marriage annulled?

q
q
q
q

Month

85 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Have you filed, or do you expect to file, for
monthly Social Security disability benefits or SSI?
86 Enter the Social Security claim number and suffix
under which you have filed or will file.

Go to Item 85
Day

Year

Go to Item 85
Go to Item 83
Day

Year

Yes
No
Yes

Go to Item 86

No

Go to Item 87
Suffix

87 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Within the last 12 months, have you been imprisoned or given a
sentence of confinement due to a conviction for criminal offense?

q Yes
q No

88 Enter the date of the conviction.

Month

89 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Is your disability related to the
commission of the criminal offense?

q Yes
q No

90 Enter the date of the sentence of
confinement.

Month

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Go to Item 81

Go to Item 88
Go to Item 96
Day

Year

Day

Year

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Criminal
Offense
Cont.

Month

91	 Enter the date that confinement began.
92	 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Is your disability related to the confinement?

q Yes
q No
q Yes
q No

94 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Has the confinement ended?

Month

95 Enter the date confinement ended.

Remarks

Year

q Yes
q No

93	 Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
During the confinement are you participating in a rehabilitation
program which is expected to result in the ability to engage in
gainful work within a reasonable time after release?

Section 9

Day

Go to Item 95
Go to Section 9
Day

Year

Remarks

96	 This section is to be used for the continuation of answers to other items. Be sure to include the item number
at the beginning of the answer you wish to continue. You may also use this space to enter any additional
information that you feel may be important to include.

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Certification

Section 10

Did you complete this application with the assistance of
an attorney or non-family member (RRB staff excluded)?

97 a

q Yes
q No

b

Enter the name and address of the attorney or non-family
member who assisted with completing this application.

c

Did you pay a fee to the attorney or non-family member
who assisted with completing of this application?

q Yes
q No

Enter an “X” in the appropriate box:
Will you have a guardian or other representive sign
this application on your behalf?

q Yes
q No

98

Go to Item 97b
Go to Item 98

Go to Note and Item 99
Go to Item 99

Note: If answered “Yes,” the guardian or other representative of the applicant must sign this application.
That person must also complete and return Form AA-5, Application for Substitution of Payee.
99

I Certify that the information I gave the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) on this application is true to the
best of my knowledge. I know that if I make a false statement or withhold information in order to receive
benefits from the RRB, I am committing a crime under Federal law which may be punishable by fines,
imprisonment, or both. I have received and reviewed the booklet, RB-19a, Child’s Disability Benefits. I
understand that I am responsible for reporting events that would affect my annuity as explained in the booklet.
I agree to immediately notify the RRB:
• If I work for any employer, railroad or nonrailroad, or perform any self-employment work;
• If my condition improves;
• If I am confined in a jail, prison, penal institution, or correctional facility due to a conviction for a
criminal offense;
• If my address changes;
• If I marry;
• If an application is filed for social security benefits for me based on any person’s earning records;
• If my reported estimated earning amount changes;
I know that if I am receiving a disability annuity and fail to report work and earnings promptly, I am
committing a crime punishable by Federal law that may result in criminal prosecution and/or
penalty deductions in my annuity payments.
Signature
(First Name, Middle Initial,
Last Name)

Month

Day

Year

Date
100

If this certification is signed by mark (X) in Item 99, two witnesses who know the person signing must sign
below, giving their full address and daytime telephone number.
a. Signature of Witness

b. Signature of Witness

Address (Number and Street)

Address (Number and Street)

City, State/Province, and Zip Code

City, State/Province, and Zip Code

Daytime Telephone Number (include area code)

Daytime Telephone Number (include area code)

(

)

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Section 11

How To Return Your Application

Before you return your application, check to make sure that:
X

Every question that applies to you has been answered.

X

You have entered “unknown” in any answer space for which you were unable to answer a question.

X

You have signed and dated the application.

X

You have included all the needed proofs listed in the letter you received with this application.

When you received your application, you should also have received a pre-addressed return envelope. If you do not
have this envelope, you can use any envelope as long as it is addressed to the RRB office shown on page 15 of this
application. No matter which envelope you use, you must put the correct postage on the envelope. Be careful to provide enough postage, because your application and the accompanying forms may weigh more than a standard letter.
The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver your application unless it has the correct postage.
Make one final check before you seal the envelope to ensure that the following are enclosed:
X

NEEDED PROOFS

X

THE APPLICATION FORM ITSELF

X

ADDITIONAL FORMS YOU WERE ASKED TO COMPLETE

Note: Make no entries on page 15, which is the receipt for your claim. After the RRB receives your application,
they will complete the blanks on the receipt and send it back to you. When it is returned to you, you will know
that the RRB has received your application and has started the work needed to determine if you are entitled to
benefits. If you do not receive the receipt within two weeks after you filed this application, please contact us so
we can find out what is causing the delay.

Important Notices
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT NOTICES
The information asked for in this form is needed to determine your entitlement to benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act. The RRB’s authority for requesting this information is Section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad Retirement Act.
We estimate that this form takes and average of 40 to 50 minutes per response to complete, including the time for
reviewing the instructions, getting the needed data, and reviewing the completed form. Federal agencies may not
conduct or sponsor, and respondents are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB number. If you wish send comments regarding the accuracy of our estimate or any other aspect of this
form, including suggestions for reducing the completion time, to: the Associate Chief Information Officer for Policy
and Compliance, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-1275.

COMPUTER MATCHING AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT NOTICE
The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 requires the RRB to advise you that information you
have provided may be used, without your consent, in automated matching programs. These matching programs are
a computer comparison of RRB records with records kept by other Federal, state, or local governmental agencies.
Information from these matching programs can be used to establish or verify a person’s eligibility for federally funded
or administered benefit programs and for repayment of payments or delinquent debts under these programs.

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Receipt For Your Claim
Employee’s Name

Applicant’s Name

Railroad Retirement Board Claim Number

Date Claim Received

Your application for railroad retirement disability benefits has been received and will be processed as quickly as possible.
If you change your address, or if there is some other change that may affect your claim, you or your representative should
report the change. The changes to be reported are listed below. Always give us your claim number when writing or calling
about your claim. If you have any questions about your claim we will be glad to help you. If you need to personally visit one
of our field offices, please call for an appointment. You will not be refused service if you do not have an appointment, but
our staff can serve you better when an appointment is made. Most offices are open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. and Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Always Report These Changes To The RRB
l

Work–If you perform work for any employer,
railroad or nonrailroad, or perform any selfemployment work.

l Social Security–If an application is filed for
social security benefits for you based on any
person’s earnings record.

l

Earnings–if you reported estimated earnings
and the amount changes.

l Address–If your address changes.

l

Improvement in your Condition–If your
condition improves and a doctor advises
you are able to work.

l

Marriage–If you marry.

l Criminal Offense–If you are confined in a jail,
prison, penal institution, or correctional facility
due to a conviction for a criminal offense.

How To Report Changes
When a change occurs after you become entitled to disability annuity, it should reported at once. You
or your representative can make the reports by telephone, mail, or in person, whichever you prefer.

To report any of the above changes, contact:

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Telephone Number:

If for some reason you cannot contact that office, you should contact:

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Form AA-19a (06-19)

U S RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
844 N RUSH ST	
CHICAGO IL 60611-1275

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