The Certificate of Eligibility confirms entitlement and shows whether any is currently in use. Most lenders retrieve it in seconds through WebLGY. Form 26-1880 is the fallback when service records do not return an automated match.
Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan
What it is for
Proof of VA home loan entitlement. Most lenders can pull it instantly through the VA portal, but the manual request path exists when the automated system cannot verify service.
Form number
26-1880
Phone
877-827-3702
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