79072751.1-1157Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Pensions, Benefits, And RetirementDisability Program For Hybrid Retirement Program ParticipantsNonwork-related Disability Benefits.Long-term disability benefit2012, cc. 701, 823.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/51.1-1157/51.1-1171Supplemental benefits for catastrophic disability/51.1-1171//51.1-1157/51.1/11.1/2/51.1-115751.1-140051.1-140151.1-140251.1-1403Long-term disability benefits for participating employees shall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which the participating employee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefits under § 51.1-1155.sectionAA1Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-term disability benefits shall not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits.sectionCC1Long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of (i) total disability or (ii) partial disability.sectionDD1Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section, the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.sectionEE1