EE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH HER HAND DURING A LAYOFF PERIOD. OVER NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS EE WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR AND SURGEON. EE WAS GIVEN FUNCTIONAL NERVE TEST TO DETERMINE IF SHE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 5-14-01. EE RETURNED TO WORK AT REGULAR CAPACITY ON 5-17-01.