Carpal Tunnel

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Author Message   cindy giguere Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 3:11 pm:        i am a 40 year old female, i live in providence rhode island i applied for dissability, and was denied, the reason i applied was because i have carpal tunnel, i was just operated on it tuesday, i also had surgery on my left knee in october 2001 i also have a hyiea hernia, and gastronitist reflux diesease, i have hyporglosemia any answer would be appreciated.   Paul McChesney (Admin) Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 5:51 am:        Cindy, you certainly have serious problems, and should get an attorney. Sometimes a combination of a hand impairment, particularly a one involving both hands, in combination with a leg impairment that keeps you from standing, can disable unless you have good skills, experience, or education. But that does not mean that you will or will not win your case, of course.   Shanda Nicco Unregistered guest Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 2:16 pm:        My aunt was declared totally disabled for having Carpal Tunnel in both hands. She was diagnosed in 1990 and was declared in 1998. She is 42years old with 2 children a 11 year old and a 15 year old. Can she work even though she is receiving a disability check?? If so what is the max. or min. that she could make? Also, when and how does she go about filing for the Insurance that is offered by disability?   Paul McChesney (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 801 Registered: 5-2004 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 6:46 am:        Q. Can she work even though she is receiving a disability check?? A. The short answer is "maybe," but the long answer is very complicated. Please click here Q.about Working While Disabled and Drawing Benefits, for some partial answers. Q. If so what is the max. or min. that she could make? A. There are some partial answers at the above link. Q. Also, when and how does she go about filing for the Insurance that is offered by disability? A. If you mean health insurance, she should now have Medicare part A, hospital benefits, since it has been more than 2 years from the month for which she drew her first check. That card should have come automatically. And she can buy part B by asking at the local Social Security office. If she is drawing SSI, she should have Medicaid already. If she is drawing a small amount of Social Security disability, she might have a low enough income to qualify for Medicaid even though she does not get SSI; to get that she should apply at her local state Department of Social Services.   Tina Almany Unregistered guest Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 12:21 pm:        I am 35 years old and have various problems-carpal tunnel in both hands-surgury pending, 2 herniated discs -1 in my neck, and 1 in my lower back-neurosurgeon appt pending, fibromyalgia, CFS,chronic migraines, i have worked up until about 3 months ago and my neurologist suggested i take time off to see if it bettered or worsened my condition, the carpal tunnel is the only partial improvement, everything else is the same and beginning to worsen. would i qualify for any type of disability?   Paul McChesney (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 931 Registered: 5-2004 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 6:57 am:        Possibly. You should sit down right now and talk to an attorney who handles disability cases, and possibly file a claim. If you cannot stand long or use your hands for typing, writing, or benchwork assembly, for example, you well might be disabled. You might be able to do sedentary work fine once your hands heal. You might want to apply now so that you will be closer to the hearing if it turns out that the carpal tunnel surgery does not solve your problems.   F Wallace (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Monday, June 20, 2005 - 5:45 pm:        Both hands carpal tunnel.Former legal sec w/35 yrs of clerical exp doing heavy typing & writing. Rt hand surgery in 1997,symptoms returned in rt hand. Rt elbow surgery in 2004. In treatment both hands & both elbows. Cannot extend arms full length. Hands & fingers swollen daily & very painful, wear braces daily on both hands and both elbows. Pains in Neck and Shoulders. Also, rt ankle surgery in 3/2001 following 3 ankle strains,4th strain couple of months following surgery. Not healed. Pain in ankle & Foot that go up my leg, thigh, & Back. Cannot walk long distance or sit or stand for more than 15-20 mins. Foot swells when hung down or walk or stand too long. In & out of physical therapy since 2001.Walk with limp. Wearing leg & foot braces since 2001.See Dr every3-4 weeks. Difficulty sleeping,unable to perform daily HH chorus & personal grooming at pace I did before. Dis denied stating I can do the same type of work. Have not worked since 12/1/03.   Paul McChesney (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1240 Registered: 5-2004 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 12:58 pm:        If you cannot make it through 8 hours, you cannot work. If you cannot stand long to work and cannot perform fine or gross manipulation, you cannot work. Of course you have to prove it. File, and if you are denied, hire an attorney. Take care and good luck.   Anonymous   Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 2:37 pm:        I just got my test results back from my neurologists,,they say I have Peripheral Neuropathy,arthritis in my lower back,crrpol tunnel in both wrists,fibromyalgia and depression,do you think I have a chance at getting social security disability benefits,I' 45 years old   diana r. chargualaf (Island_girl) New member Username: Island_girl Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 9:03 pm:        i was diagnoised with carpal tunnel on both of my hands and is having difficulties all the time, what should i do to qualifiy for social security benefits.   Anonymous   Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:39 am:        i have been trying to get disability ever since march 2002 with no results. i am a 55 yr. old female with carpal tunnel both hands had surgery on both no transferable skills and still got denied its at the federal court lever now what are my chances/   Diane Lynn Vandiver (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!)IDA Pro 4.x Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:52 pm:        I am a hairdresser of 20 yrs,and I have been tested and the results were carpal tunnel both hands.repetition of any sort is difficult. I have been wrapping my clients hair without even feeling the rods because I am so numb!Im 57 yrs. Is there a possibility to claim disability for this ? I wont have surgery done as some works some doesnt where in your opinion do I stand!

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