When the FO has developed and verified the MS, complete and forward a SSA-790-RR to
RRB.
Where it appears that MS creditable under the RR Act would give the NH at least 120
months of RR service or effective 01/01/2002, if less than 120 months of RR service
but with at least 60 months of RR service accrued after December 31, 1995, complete
the applicable items on an SSA 655-U2 (RS 01702.278) and attach it to the SSA-790-RR. In the “Remarks” block of the SSA-790-RR, insert
the following statement; “please complete appropriate items on attached SSA-655-U2
if creditable MS gives NH at least 120 months of RR service or effective 01/01/2002,
if less than 120 months of RR service but with at least 60 months of RR service accrued
after December 31, 1995.”
Types of acceptable evidence of MS are discussed in RS 01701.005. RRB will accept SSA's verification of the dates of the periods of active MS. In
RR cases, if the NH had any period(s) of MS which began after 1946 and before 12/16/1950,
the evidence of MS must show the means of entry into active MS, i.e., inducted, called
from inactive service, enlisted, re-enlisted, or commissioned. The information is
needed so that RRB can determine whether the MS was involuntary and whether the MS
is creditable under the RR Act. Explain any type of questionable service under “Remarks”
because there are differences between active MS under the RR Act and under the SS
Act.
If the MS was entered into voluntarily ask the NH if they were employed in any noncovered
SSA work (e.g., Civil Service) after leaving MS and before returning to RR service.
Report the NHs reply in “Remarks.” (RS 01601.410B.1.)