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.
You can be considered permanently and totally disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs if you are older than 65 years, or you are a patient in a nursing home or long-term care facility because of your disabilities, or you have been determined to be disabled by the Social Security Administration for the purpose of receiving Social Security ...