Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) interested in joining the VA Community Care Network (CCN). As a podiatrist, you provide essential foot and ankle care to veterans living with chronic illness, injury, and service-related mobility challenges.
Submit through your region’s CCN portal:
• Receive a formal contract outlining service expectations and reimbursement details
• Once finalized, begin delivering authorized podiatric care to veterans in your area
Foot and ankle health is foundational to a veteran’s mobility, independence, and quality of life. Veterans are more likely to develop conditions such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, arthritis, and service-related musculoskeletal injuries, all of which place them at higher risk for ulcers, infections, and amputation.
As a podiatrist, your expertise supports:
Veterans often require advanced podiatric care due to complex health histories and service-related conditions
The VA CCN process is structured to reduce administrative burdens while ensuring fair compensation
Work in tandem with other VA specialists to deliver integrated, outcome-focused care
Gain access to veterans in need of timely podiatric interventions
Access VA-led CME and clinical guidelines relevant to diabetic limb preservation and veteran-specific care
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Yes, if the item or service is medically necessary and included in the veteran’s authorized plan of care, it is eligible for reimbursement.
Absolutely. Wound care is a core podiatric service, especially for veterans with diabetes, vascular disease, or mobility impairments.
Both. You may provide individualized care or collaborate within interdisciplinary VA teams that include primary care, rehab, and nursing staff.
Telehealth may be used for follow-up consults, post-op checks, and diabetic foot education, depending on authorization and care plan details.
Licensed Podiatrist can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
