AfterAction
Privacy-first · Built for veterans

Track your symptoms. Build your evidence. File smarter.

AfterAction is a privacy-first iOS companion for U.S. military veterans. Log migraines and symptoms, get on-device AI claim insights, and auto-draft your VA Form 21-4138 — all without ever sending your data to a server.

100% ON-DEVICE · NO ACCOUNTS · NO ADS · NO ANALYTICS
1

Track

Detailed migraine logging — prostration, frequency, head-map pain locations, missed work — plus a general symptom journal with photos and voice notes.

2

Research

On-device AI suggests claim categories worth researching based on your MOS, deployments, and symptom history. PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune & Gulf War presumptive matching.

3

Prepare

Auto-draft VA Form 21-4138 from your journal entries. Generate a buddy statement template (21-10210). Calculate combined ratings with the bilateral factor and SMC-K.

What's inside

21-4138 Auto-Draft
Generates a Statement in Support of Claim from your journal. Editable. VA-aligned language.
VA Math Calculator
Combined rating with the bilateral factor and SMC-K. 2025 monthly compensation table built in.
Service Ribbons
Earn ribbons at 7, 14, 30, 60, 100, 365-day journaling milestones. Earned for life — they stay if your streak resets.
C&P Exam Prep
What examiners ask, what NOT to say, VA-aligned vocabulary, and what to bring for six common claim categories.
Validated Screenings
PHQ-9 (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), ISI (insomnia), PCL-5 (PTSD). Public-domain. Trended over time.
Migraine Head-Map
Tappable head silhouette (front + back) for marking pain locations across episodes.
Apple Health Integration
Optional sleep and resting heart-rate context for your dashboard. Read-only. On-device only.
Siri Shortcuts
"Hey Siri, log a migraine" opens AfterAction with a pre-filled new entry — fastest path during an active episode.
Important

AfterAction is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We are not lawyers, doctors, or VA-accredited representatives.

The app provides educational information only. It does not file claims. It does not give legal or medical advice. Always file claims through VA.gov or with a VA-accredited Veterans Service Organization.

Veterans Crisis Line

If you or a fellow veteran are in crisis: dial 988, press 1. Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7.