Diabetic Shoes

[sbrewer]

Does anyone know if the VA provides diabetic shoes? And if so, do you have to be sc to get them from the VA?

Thanks,

sbrewer

[Pete53]

I know that if you are 50% or more Service Connected that VA would provide the shoes. But you should ask your VA Gatekeeper to write a prescription for them and see what happens.

[sbrewer]

Thanks for the help. After I posted this my husband called and said he had talked to his dr. and he pretty much said what you did. He'll put it in and see if if goes.

Again thanks,

sbrewer

[Guest Morgan]

I know that if you are 50% or more Service Connected that VA would provide the shoes. But you should ask your VA Gatekeeper to write a prescription for them and see what happens.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, the VA does provide diabetic shoes. My husband's VA PCP ordered them. They are important for protecting the diabetic patient's feet. Don't delay in asking for them.

[sbrewer]

Morgan,

Do you know if the shoes are SAS shoes? Do you know if there is a difference between SAS and diabetic shoes? I think SAS may be just a name brand but I'm not sure.

Thanks,

sbrewer

[Guest Morgan]

Morgan,

Do you know if the shoes are SAS shoes? Do you know if there is a difference between SAS and diabetic shoes? I think SAS may be just a name brand but I'm not sure.

Thanks,

sbrewer

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I checked and the brand on his shoes is "Apex." They are getting fairly old, so the VA might have a different brand now. SAS is a name brand shoe.

[admiral7]

I am not sc'ed yet but they provided me with diabetic shoes.Great shoes too,most comfortable pair I have had in years.my pc doc ordered them,got them in less than a week.