hypertension Where Can I Find This Info?

[bob_abad]

Excerpt from a case..Where can I find this info underlined below? Thanks in advance!

The probative evidence in this case demonstrates that it is

at least as likely as not that the veteran's hypertension

developed as a result of his service-connected diabetes

mellitus. Significantly, there is no probative evidence to

the contrary. See "Mariano v. Principi, 17 Vet. App. 305,

312 (2003) (holding that the Board is not permitted to seek

additional development for the purpose of obtaining evidence

against the claim)".

Resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the veteran,

the Board finds that it is as likely as not that the veteran

has hypertension secondary to his service-connected diabetes

mellitus. Therefore, the criteria for service connection are

met and service connection for hypertension is granted. 38

U.S.C.A. § 5107(:P; Gilbert v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 49

(1990).

ORDER

Service connection for hypertension secondary to service-

connected diabetes mellitus type II is granted.

[jbasser]

Bob try this one out.

www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/precop/cavc/2003/mariano_01_467.doc

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[Angela]

bob,

This was a CAVC decision. Here's a link.

CAVC 01-467