Marijuana as Medicine Many people believe that marijuana can be used as medicine to treat certain illnesses. Canada and several states in the U.S. have passed laws in recent years to specifically allow sick people to use marijuana for medicinal purposes.arijuana as Medicine Many people believe that marijuana can be used as medicine to treat certain illnesses. Canada and several states in the U.S. have passed laws in recent years to specifically allow sick people to use marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Osteoarthritis causes pain and stiffness in the joints for many, many people as they get older (it is sometimes called degenerative arthritis), but few people qualify for disability on account of arthritic pain and stiffness.t is fairly common for osteoarthritis to occur in the vertebrae of the spine, but osteoarthritis in the spine qualifies for disability benefits only under certain conditions. To meet the requirements of the listing for spinal disorders, you must have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in your spine and one of the following:
Social Security is supposed to grant disability benefits to those with a break in their femur, tibia, or tarsal bones if, six months after the injury, your medical records show the bones have not rejoined and your doctor says that you wonât be able to walk without a walker or crutches for at least a year.nly fractures that cause other complications are usually granted disability benefits at the initial application stage. However, Social Security is aware that some broken legs donât heal within a year, either due to improper healing, the bones not rejoining, or shortening of the bone.