Portland VA Eligibility for VA Home Loan

Eligibility Requirements for Portland Veterans

Contact us today to learn more about VA financing and setting up a custom home search for your next VA home purchase.  Lenders use the VA's online application to attempt to obtain the COE.  In many cases, a COE can be generated in seconds.  If not, lenders should select a link to submit an electronic application. This method allows lenders to upload supporting documentation and submit an application electronically to the Eligibility Center.  Veterans may also apply for a COE online at: ebenefits.va.gov 

    Status Veteran:

    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: WWII

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 9/16/1940- 7/25/1947

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 90 total days


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Post-WWII

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 7/26/1947- 6/26/1950

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 181 continuous days  


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Korean War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 6/27/1950- 1/31/1955

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 90 total days


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Post-Korean War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 2/1/1955- 8/4/1964

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 181 continuous days


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Vietnam War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 8/5/1964- 5/7/1975

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 90 total days

    For Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam the begging date is 2/28/1961


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Post-Vietnam War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 5/8/1975- 9/7/1980

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 181 continuous days

    The ending date for officers is 10/17/1981 


    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: 24-month rule


    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 9/8/1980- 8/1/1990

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 24 continuous months, OR

    The full period at least 181 days for which you were call or ordered to active duty.
    The beginning date for officers is 10/17/1981

    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Gulf War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 8/2/1990- Present

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 24 continuous months, OR

    The full period at least 90 days for which you were call or ordered to active duty.


    Status Currently on Active Duty:

    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Any

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 8/2/1990- Present

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 90 continuous days

    Status National Guard & Reserve Member:

    Qualifying Wartime and Peacetime Periods: Gulf War

    Qualifying Active Duty Dates: 8/2/1990- Present

    Minimum Active Duty Service Requirement: 90 days of active service
    Six years of service in the Selected Reserve or National Guard, AND
    Were discharged honorably, OR
    Were placed on the retired list, OR
    Were transferred to the Standby Reserve or an element of the Ready Reserve other than the selected reserve after service characterized as honorable, OR Continue to the in the Selected Reserve. 




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