United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Home Loan Guaranty Services

Am I Eligible?

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Effective immediately, Certificates of Eligibility will no longer display a veteran’s date of birth. This change was made to limit the amount of personal data being displayed on Certificates of Eligibility.  Please note, however, that veterans will still need to provide their date of birth when submitting an application for a determination of eligibility in order to process their request.

General Rules for Eligibility
Determine if you are eligible for VA home loan benefits.

Frequently Asked Eligibility Questions
Questions about who is eligible for a VA loan and reuse of eligibility for another VA loan.

How to request a Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan Benefits
To request a Certificate of Eligibility for VA home loan benefits, you must complete VA Form 26-1880 and submit it to our VA Eligibility Center along with acceptable proof of service as described on the instruction page of the form.

It's also possible to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from your lender.  Most lenders have access to the Web LGY system.  This Internet based application can establish eligibility and issue an online Certificate of Eligibility in a matter of seconds.  Not all cases can be processed through Web LGY - only those for which VA has sufficient data in our records.  However, veterans are encouraged to ask their lenders about this method of obtaining a certificate.

VA Eligibility Center Address and Telephone Number

Please send your request for determination of Eligibility (VA Form 26-1880, along with proof of military service) to:

VA Loan Eligibility Center
PO Box 20729
Winston-Salem, NC 27120

For overnight delivery:

VA Loan Eligibility Center
251 N. Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27155