Learn about VA home loan eligibility requirements for a VA direct or VA - backed loan . Find out how to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility COE to show your lender that you qualify based on your service history and duty status
Can I use a COE I used before to request a restoration of rights?
fill out a Request for a Certificate of Eligibility VA Form 26 - 1880 and send it to the VA regional loan center for your state .  Download VA Form 26 - 1880Find your state s VA regional loan center
tell me the questions i must answer
You ve sold the home you bought with the prior loan and have paid that loan in full
yes
You qualify for the program
Can I get a COE as the spouse of a Veteran?
You may be able to get a COE if you re the surviving spouse of a Veteran or the spouse of a Veteran who is missing in action or being held as a Prisoner of War POW . Find out how to apply for a COE as a surviving spouse
If I received one of these discharge states