Question:

I was prescribed prosthetic socks for my stump. When I was at my last VA appointment my VA physician explained how I can order them. I am afraid I was a little loopey that day on my pain meds and I have no idea what he told me. I have been trying to get through to my local VAMC but have not yet been successful. Do you know the answer?

Answer:

Prosthetic socks are available from the VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC). To meet the needs of amputee veterans, the DALC does maintain an inventory of standard-sized prosthetic socks which are available for immediate delivery. However, in some situations, the specific prosthetic sock you need may not be stocked at the DALC. When you place an order for a specific prosthetic sock that is not stocked, DALC will order the item from the vendor. When it is received, it will be sent directly to you. In this situation, it is requested that you place an order approximately 30 days in advance of your need for the specific item.

Veterans who are authorized by the VA to receive prosthetic socks may place orders with the DALC. There are several ways to order.

  1. Complete VA Form 2345, Veteran’s Request for Prosthetic Socks. Please download and print a copy of VA Form 2345, complete the form and mail it to the DALC at the address provided on the form.
  2. You may send an order via email to dalc.css@va.gov.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please call the DALC Customer Service Section at (303) 273-6200.

You may view the prosthetic socks available by accessing the DALC Catalog (pdf, 958kb). To find items in the catalog, click on the Table of Contents and then on the item you wish to view.

*Note: You may need to visit the VA Viewer Software page to view these documents.

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