Who qualifies for a Utah VA loan — and exactly how the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is obtained.
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Service eligibility, in plain language
- Active-duty — currently serving with 90 days of continuous service.
- Veterans (wartime) — 90 days of active service.
- Veterans (peacetime) — 181 days of active service.
- Guard and Reserve — generally six years of qualifying service, or 90 days of Title 10 activation.
- Surviving spouses — of service members killed in the line of duty, lost from service-connected causes, missing in action, or POW (specific rules apply).
Pulling the COE
Most Utah veterans obtain the COE through their lender's access to the VA Web LGY system. The lender enters your service information and receives the COE in minutes. Direct requests can be made via VA.gov or by submitting VA Form 26-1880 by mail.
What the COE shows
- Confirmation of VA loan eligibility.
- Funding fee status (whether you are exempt).
- Entitlement codes used to calculate available entitlement on this loan.
What to do if the COE has an error
Errors typically trace back to service-record gaps. Tres helps Utah veterans correct COE issues by routing requests through the right VA channel — DD-214 corrections, points-statement support for Guard/Reserve, and discharge review when needed.
Eligibility is a benefit, not a guarantee of approval
Having a COE confirms you are eligible to use the VA loan program. It does not by itself approve a loan. Income, credit, assets, and the property still must meet lender underwriting and VA minimum property requirements.
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