IN NOV/2000 EE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HANDS FOR APPROX 2 YRS. EXAMINATIONS & TESTS CONCLUDED THAT EE WAS EXPERIENCING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME REQUIRING SURGICAL REPAIR EE HAD SURGERY ON 5/12/01 AND WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 2 DAYS BEFORE BEING RELEASED TO FULL DUTY ON 5/16/01