6/7/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly Bipolar Condition R/O Schizophrenic Episode; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; DOI:On repeated and persistent episodes in a series of [e]xacerbations after a traumatic incident in 2012; TOI: Persistent episodes from aforesaid period; POI: MV Renuar, that sailed from Brazil and was in the seas of Iran in February 2012 when sometime during aforesaid period above-named seaman and fellow seamen on board above-named ship were hostage [sic] by Somalian pirated; [sic] and incurring the following: History points out that from abovementioned dates, above-named patient suffered the following signs and symptoms of palpitations, accompanied with chest pains and tachycardia; tremors, muscle tension, and tingling in the extremities; light-headedness and dizziness; upset stomach; feeling of weakness and fatigue; irritability; restlessness and feeling of being on edge; difficulty concentrating and feeling blank; and wakefulness or total lack of sleep. The condition started when above-named patient and his co-seafarers suffered from punishments, including deprivation from food, water and liberty from Somalian pirates. He was repatriated and had undergone treatment sessions with the undersigned for the following diagnosed conditions, x x x[32] (Emphases supplied.) At any rate, there is no substantial evidence on the link between Lloyd's supposed illnesses and nature of work. Foremost, piracy is a risk confronting all seafarers while in voyage, but the clinical report only made general statements on punishments and deprivation of food, water and liberty. The relationship of the risk and the diseases was not fairly established. There was no proof or explanation as to how Lloyd acquired the illnesses as a result of the hostage incident. The psychologists hastily concluded that Lloyd's conditions started after the piracy. Moreover, Lloyd's actions after the hostage incident are incompatible with the clinical psychologist's findings. Lloyd was repatriated from M/V Renuar on May 5, 2011 but he applied again and was deployed on January, 10, 2012 on board M/V Iron Manolis. There is no indication, during the intervening period of eight months from repatriation to deployment, that Lloyd experienced any sign of the alleged diseases. In fact, Lloyd passed the pre-employment medical examination and was cleared for re-employment. Lloyd even claimed that he "more than fully and ably discharged his duties and responsibilities expected of him on board the vessel."[33] Verily, it would be improbable for Lloyd to properly perform his tasks as he claims if he had palpitations, chest pains, tremors, muscle tension, dizziness, upset stomach, fatigue, irritability, restlessness and total lack of sleep. Quite the contrary, these symptoms were belied since Lloyd lasted for seven months in M/V Iron Manolis. All told, Lloyd is not entitled to total and permanent disability benefits for failure to prove that he was repatriated for medical reasons and that a reasonable link exists between his illnesses and nature of work. Absent substantial evidence as reasonable basis, this Court is left with no choice but to deny Lloyd's claim for disability benefits, lest an injustice be caused to his employer. The award of compensation and disability https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66675 10/13