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20 CFR §216.68

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A widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er) who has a disability as defined in part 220 of this chapter is eligible for an annuity only if the disability began before the end of a period which:
  1. (a)Begins in the later of:
    1. (1)The month in which the employee died;
    2. (2)The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to an annuity for having the employee's child in care; or
    3. (3)The last month for which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse was entitled to a previous annuity based on disability; and
  2. (b)Ends with the earlier of:
    1. (1)The month before the month in which the widow(er) or surviving divorced spouse or remarried widow(er) become 60 years old; or
    2. (2)The last day of the last month of a 7-year period (84 consecutive months) following the month in which the period began.