5/28/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly stated that petitioner “underwent blood work-ups today [and] he tolerated the procedure well.”[84] On the other hand, Dr. Vicaldo’s medical certificate provides as follow: JUSTIFICATION OF IMPEDIMENT GRADE VII (41.80%) FOR SEAMAN Joel B. Monana This patient/seaman presented with history of sudden weakness of the right upper and lower extremities associated with slurred speech and numbness on the right side of the face noted on January 2007 while on board ship. He was confined in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 24 to January 31, 2007. He underwent cranial CT scan and was diagnosed as cerebrovascular disease, infarct at the left parietal and periventicular area. He was started on medication as well as physical rehabilitation. He was repatriated on January 31, 2007 and was subsequently admitted at UST hospital where he was diagnosed and managed as a case of hypertension, coronary artery disease an[d] recent stroke. When seen at the clinic his blood pressure was 110/80 mmHg; PE of the heart and lungs were unremarkable. There were no significant motor deficits on the extremities but he complains of numbness on the right side of his body. He claims being forgetful after his stroke. He is now unfit to resume work as seaman in any capacity. His illness is considered work aggravated/related. He requires maintenance medication to control his blood pressure to prevent cardiovascular complications such as a repeat stroke, coronary artery disease and renal insufficiency. He requires regular follow up with his cardiologist and neurologist as well as regular blood chemistry examination to monitor his lipid profile as well as renal function to anticipate possible other risk factors. He has to modify his lifestyle to include low salt diet, regular exercise and nicotine abstinence. He is not expected to land a gainful employment given his medical background.[85] (Emphasis supplied) The above medical certificate reveals that Dr. Vicaldo’s findings were not based on results from medical tests and procedures. In fact, Dr. Vicaldo recognizes that petitioner already has a cardiologist and neurologist with whom he should regularly follow up with. Dr. Ong-Salvador is familiar with petitioner’s medical history and condition, thus, her medical opinion on whether his illness is work-aggravated/-related deserves more credence as opposed to Dr. Efren Vicaldo’s unsupported conclusions. This court notes that in several cases filed before this court on seafarer’s disability elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/58809 10/17