Published Jun 11, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
The Veterans Administration has streamlined the process for a government-approved prosthetic device with an eye on efficiency, cost and convenience
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Published Jun 11, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
Every year, thousands of military veterans who have suffered harrowing injuries involving amputations receive prosthetic limbs through the Department of Veterans Affairs. It's a process that can take weeks, sometimes months, for approval, purchasing, fittings and therapy before an eligible veteran receives one. But as of April 2026, the federal government has streamlined the process with an eye toward efficiency, cost and convenience for many veterans who have long complained that obtaining a government-approved prosthetic can be daunting. Among the changes: case reviews by a contracting officer would be waived except for the most expensive prosthetic limbs, and local purchasing agents would be able to source prosthetics from area suppliers, eventually cutting wait times by as much as 40%. "I have seen very long delays, and delays just aren't good," Jim Lorraine, president and CEO of America's Warrior Partnership, said in an interview with Military.com.
