How To Get Copies Of Your Military Documents

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HOW TO GET COPIES
OF YOUR MILITARY DOCUMENTS
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• Before any other options are investigated, every
  service member should contact the bank processing
  their VA loan.

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• Often these banks are willing to mail or email a
  checklist of forms you will need to obtain from
  your current unit or from the VA office.

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• This makes it easier to be certain that you have
  obtained all forms, as well as maintaining
  records of what forms you have recently pulled.

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• Remember that some of these forms may have
  delicate information on them such as your social
  security number.

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• The most common forms necessary for a VA loan are
  your COE (Certificate of Eligibility), your LES
  (Leave and Earning Statement) and, if you are
  separated from the military, your DD214.

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• This does not mean that this is all a bank will
  request. Many banks will request tax documents
  and other military records such as documentation
  pertaining to station assignments.

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• Gaining your COE is a simple process. A single
  call to the VA or a visit to their website will
  provide you with a form to fill out and, if
  eligible, your COE will be in your hands very
  quickly.

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• They simply stand behind it and say that you are
  indeed entitled to the benefit of having the loan
  due to your military service.

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• As of this writing, your LES requires access to a
  military secured computer though it is not
  classified information of any sort.

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• This is treated in the same way that a paystub
  would be treated in the civilian world.

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• If you are applying with your spouse, your
  marriage certificate will be required.

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• Unmarried unions must apply for VA loans alone,
  despite any local or state laws with regard to
  assumed unions due to time cohabitating. This
  works much like tax laws work.

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• If you are NOT legally married in your state, you
  cannot file for a VA loan together.

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• If you are legally married but your state or bank
  does not accept your marriage certificate,
  contact your local VA office. They are there to
  help you with these types of issues.

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• If you are retired or separated from the
  military, your DD214 is required during VA loan
  certification and during the application process
  for the loan itself.

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• This form is proof that you did indeed serve in
  the military and is also secondary proof to the
  VA certificate that you deserve these benefits.

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• Your DD214, LES and certificate may need to be
  copied multiple times during the application
  process.

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• Do not let this worry you. If the bank requires
  extra documentation, the VA or your current duty
  station's JAG office will be able to assist you
  in locating those documents.

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• Most JAG offices have at least one military
  member experienced in real estate working there
  for just such occasions.

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• The bank will contact you if they require
  additional documentation over what has been
  covered here.

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• For those looking to buy another house after the
  sale of a home previously purchased with a VA
  loan, your original VA loan benefits must be
  reinstated in order to use them again.

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• If you are unable to obtain a VA loan certificate
  due to this, contact the VA appeals board.

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• They will help to get your benefits reinstated
  after the sale of a home with a VA loan attached
  to it.

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Mortgage Originator Jimmy Vercellino,
specializing in VA loans, helps veterans use
their VA loan benefit to their greatest
advantage.
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Learn more about the types of loans for veterans
here https//www.valoansforvets.com/types-of-loan
s/ For more details call 480-351-5904.
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Jimmy Vercellino, NMLS 184169 Mortgage Originator
Specializing in VA Loans
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