insulin levels.  The physician opined that there was no laboratory criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus found.  However, subsequent VA outpatient records, dated to September 2011, described the Veteran as having diabetes.  See, e.g., February 2, 2011 Primary Care record noting assessment of diabetes that was well-controlled on metformin.  Similarly, according to a January 23, 2012 VA medical record, the Veteran was advised that he was diabetic and metformin was taken to treat the disease.  The record indicates that diabetes was listed in his medical record.

Therefore, pursuant to the April 2014 Board remand, the Veteran was afforded another VA examination in October 2014.  The October 2014 VA examiner reviewed the Veteran's medical history and concluded, "[t]he condition claimed was less likelyliver function tests (LFT) on the lab slip.  In 1993-1994, the Veteran was being followed for elevated LF . . . His periodic and retirement physical showed no signs of IFG."  The examiner further explained, "[t]aking the other view that the 1994 glucoses were fasting, Veteran may have had IFG and controlled his FBS on diet, (he was sent to dietician for his elevated cholesterol), which resulted in normal glucose at retirement."  However, the examiner noted the October 2006 primary care record which indicated that the Veteran did not have a firm diagnosis of diabetes, although a June 2006 note indicated that the Veteran "has gained weight and is heading for diabetes mellitus."  The examiner stated that the Veteran met VA criteria for diabetes