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.