Inclusion Criteria:  Veteran patients prescribed an orthotic walking boot for treatment of their diabetic foot ulcer will be eligible to participate in the study.  Exclusion Criteria:  Veteran patients with amputation proximal to the tarsometatarsal joint, with a Meggitt-Wagner score of 4 or more, with severe infection, with non-ambulatory status or without palpable pedal pulse will be excluded  All patients will be screened for severe cognitive impairment with the 15 point Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)  scores between 12 and 8 will indicate need for extra efforts to support comprehension of instructions, and patients with scores of 7 or less will be excluded