Nobody leaves the service with a brand-new spine. Years of rucksacks, humvees, ship racks, and sleeping on concrete leave their mark. If you're a veteran waking up stiff, sore, or exhausted, you're not imagining it — and you're not alone.
Benefits Worth Knowing About
The VA handles a wide range of sleep-related care, and a lot of veterans never claim what they've earned. If any of this sounds like you, talk to your VA provider or a Veterans Service Officer.
- Sleep studies and apnea treatment, including CPAP equipment
- Disability ratings for service-connected back, neck, and joint conditions
- Physical therapy referrals for chronic pain
- Mental health care for insomnia tied to service
Sources & Further Reading
Your Rack Matters More After 40
The body that bounced back at 22 doesn't bounce at 52. A mattress that was fine in the barracks won't cut it now. What an older, harder-worked body needs is support that keeps the spine neutral, a surface that relieves pressure at the shoulders and hips, and a bed that makes getting in and out easy on bad knees.
- Pocketed coils keep the hips from dropping and twisting the lower back
- A 12-inch profile sits at a height that's easier on knees and hips
- An adjustable base takes pressure off the lumbar spine in zero-gravity
- Reinforced edges give you a solid place to sit while you lace your boots
A Straight Offer
Patriot Bed was built for the men and women who carried the weight — literally. We stand behind every mattress we make, and we do it from an American factory with American materials. No games, no gimmicks. You did your part. Let us do ours.
"You stood watch for us. Now sleep like it."
— Patriot Bed
Written by Patriot Bed Editorial. Patriot Bed Mattress Co. — Handcrafted in the USA.
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