Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) depends on the severity of the condition and how long you have had it. In some cases, CTS will improve after a few months without treatment. Moving your hand or shaking your wrist can often help relieve the symptoms.
The Social Security Administration has a strict definition of permanent disability, and it only pays benefits to people who cannot work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death.
The simple answer to this is that Social Security disability benefits are taxable. However, you may or may not have to pay tax on your disability benefits. Social Security issues a miscellaneous SSA 1099 for disability benefits paid each year.