# Plain 38 - VA Benefits — VA disability in plain English

> VA disability in plain English (iPhone/iPad app by Dakota Yelvington.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-38-va-benefits/id6800020731 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dakota Yelvington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896462774)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.4 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-30

## What is Plain 38?

Plain 38 turns VA regulations into plain English.

Search Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the VA's M21-1 manual, and get an answer you can actually read. Every answer shows the section it came from, and tells you whether that section is binding law or VA internal guidance. Those are different things, and the difference matters.

DECODE YOUR DECISION LETTER
Paste the text of a VA decision and get it explained issue by issue. What was granted, what was denied, and the reason given for each. VA terms get defined in one plain sentence.

PLAIN-ENGLISH GUIDES
Written explanations of the topics that come up most: TDIU, secondary conditions, migraine ratings, nexus letters, and the three appeal options.

WHAT THIS IS NOT
Plain 38 is an information tool. It explains what the regulations say. It is not legal advice, not a claims service, and not affiliated with the VA. It will not tell you what to file or predict how your claim will turn out. An accredited representative can help you with those decisions, and VSO representatives do it for free.

PRIVACY
We do not store your searches or the letters you paste. Letters are scrubbed of personal information before they are processed, and nothing is kept afterward.

FREE TO USE
Five searches and two letter explanations every week, free. Optional credit packs if you need more, $1.99 or $3.99, one time, no subscription.

Every answer costs real money to produce. The packs cover that. Nobody pays for claims help here, and nobody should have to pay for it anywhere.

Built by a veteran who went through the claim process and got tired of reading regulations written for lawyers.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Search Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Search Pack Plus | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Plain 38 safe?

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## Is Plain 38 legit?

Plain 38 - VA Benefits has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Plain 38 is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-06

No release notes.

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