Practice question
A covered employee's diagnosed illness is listed in Annex A, but the claimant relies only on the title of the list and offers no proof of the applicable prescribed conditions. Is listing alone enough for that route?
- Yes; no prescribed condition ever applies.
- Yes; diagnosis automatically proves every occupational condition.
- Yes; proof is required only for officers.
- Yes; any illness diagnosed at work is occupational.
- No; the applicable listed-disease conditions must also be satisfied.
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/48368 — Amended Rules on Employees' Compensation, Rule III Sections1–3 and Rule IV Section1.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/22/68420 — SSS v. Simacas, G.R.217866, June20 2022, main opinion, reasonable work connection and substantial evidence.
- https://ecc.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions/ — ECC official explanation of compensable sickness and injury.
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