Can I Apply For Disability If I Have Surgery For Carpal Tunnel?

You can apply for disability benefits at any point that you are not able to work due to a medical illness or injury. This would include having to undergo and to recover from required surgery, if you are prevented from being able to work during this time.

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My forearms hurt from doing my job. My doctor says it could be tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. My employer just thinks I’m a complainer who should take a pill. What can I do?

What Is An “Independent Medical Examination”Or An “IME”?

What is “reasonable" or "appropriate" medical care according to the insurance company? I will not allow their specialists to conduct TMS or ECT due to the risks, i.e. seizure, heart attack, stroke, death, further memory or cognitive difficulties, etc. Is it my choice to decide what is reasonable or do I have to accept the specialist’s recommendations?