Service of at least 181 days of continuous active
duty with no dishonorable discharge. If you were discharged
earlier due to a service-connected disability, you should
speak with the regional VA office to verify eligibility.
July 26,
1947 to June 26, 1950
February
1, 1955 to August 4, 1964 or
May 8,
1975 to September 7, 1980 (enlisted) or to October 16,
1981 (officer)
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| Enlisted
veterans whose service began after September 7, 1980, or
officers whose service began after October 16, 1981, must
normally have served at least two years. |
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Reserves and National Guard: |
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Other types of service that may make you eligible
for a VA loan: |
Certain
US citizens who served in the armed forces of a
government allied with the United States during World
War II.
Surviving
spouses of eligible persons who died as the result of
service or service-connected injuries. The surviving
spouse must not have remarried.
The
spouse of any member of the Armed Forces serving on
active duty who has been listed as a prisoner of war or
missing in action for more than 90 days.
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| Anyone with
questions about eligibility should speak with their regional
VA office. |
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For More
Info:
Veterans seeking
more detailed information concerning the VA home loan
program may request:
VA Pamphlet 26-4, VA-Guaranteed Home
Loans for Veterans,
or

VA Pamphlet 26-6, To the Home-Buying Veteran
from the
nearest VA office. Loan Guaranty personnel at that office
will also be pleased to answer specific questions and
provide any other assistance they can.
You can also
access the VA Home Loans web site at
www.homeloans.va.gov. |