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.
States use your permanent disability rating to determine the amount of monetary compensation you will receive to compensate you for your permanent impairment due to your industrial injury or occupational disease. In some states, the permanent disability rating corresponds to a certain number of weeks of wages worth of income you will be paid. For example, in California, a 10% permanent disability amounts to 30 weeks worth of wages. In other states, your permanent disability rating corresponds to an exact dollar figure. For instance, a 8% left knee impairment may equal $4,572.