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.
January 19, 2011. Social Security disability benefits go to those with long-term disabilities or illnesses that last more than a year or are terminal. A recipient must not be able to engage in substantial gainful activity to receive Social Security disability. The threshold for substantial gainful activity is $1,000 a month in 2011. Blind individuals may earn $1,640 a month. Social Security disability has work incentives to allow disabled individuals work opportunities without penalties. You may earn substantial income and continue your Social Security disability benefits for a time under an approved work incentive program.