VA Form 26-1817 (VA Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility – Unmarried Surviving Spouses)
The VA Form 26-1817 mapping was published as a Candidate Recommendation in June of 2026.
Unmarried Surviving Spouses who complete and send in VA Form 26-1817 are applying for a Certificate of Eligibility. VA lenders need this document as proof that a veteran is eligible for a VA guaranteed home loan, which is based on credit and income requirements. The new dataset for VA Form 26-1817 Request for a Certificate of Eligibility will provide lenders and vendors with a MISMO-standard method for completing the form. It also enables the mortgage industry to communicate in a consistent and efficient manner by using standardized MISMO data and extensions from the v3.5 MISMO Reference Model.
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