5/19/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly As to the disability benefit he is entitled to, the seafarer (through his physician) must then provide a disability grade following Section 32, which provides for a specific disability grade for a specific type of disability or impediment. Thus, the seafarer who suffers from cancer of the epithelial of the bladder may have a disability grade of 1, 7 or 12, depending on which of the following applies to him: SECTION 32. SCHEDULE OF DISABILITY OR IMPEDIMENT FOR INJURIES SUFFERED AND DISEASES INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES OR ILLNESS CONTRACTED. xxxx ABDOMEN xxxx 3. Severe residuals of impairment of intra-abdominal organs which requires regular aid and attendance that will unable worker to seek any gainful employment — Gr. 1 4. Moderate residual of disorder of the intra-abdominal organs secondary to trauma resulting to impairment of nutrition, moderate tenderness, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea —G r. 7 5. Slight residuals or disorder of the intra-abdominal organs resulting in impairment of nutrition, slight tenderness and/or constipation or diarrhea — Gr. 12 The amount of disability benefit is computed following the schedule in Section 32, as follows: SCHEDULE OF DISABILITY ALLOWANCES IMPEDIMENT GRADE 1 US$50,000 2 " 3 " 4 " 5 " 6 " 7 " 8 " 9 " 10 " 11 " 12 " 13 " 14 " https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66256 IMPEDIMENT x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 120.00% 88.81% 78.36% 68.66% 58.96% 50.00% 41.80% 33.59% 26.12% 20.15% 14.93% 10.45% 6.72% 3.74% 12/17