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.
As for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) , because of the SSI income limits, almost no SSI beneficiaries earn enough to owe income tax. As a result, Social Security does not automatically withhold any of your disability lump sum amount, or any of your monthly check, for tax purposes.