Request for Determination of
Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (VA Form
26-1817)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/03/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
12,500
8,500
3,125
4,250
0
0
The VA Form 26-1817 is submitted by an
unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was
service-connected for determination of eligibility for VA home loan
benefits as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3701(b)(2). Serves to record
application and internal VA processing of request including
verification on veterans service-connected death and status of
applicant as unmarried surviving spouse.
US Code:
38
USC 3702 Name of Law: Basic entitlement
US Code: 38
USC 3701 Name of Law: Definitions
Although there appears to be a
decrease in the ICR summary of burden table, there was a
miscalculation in the previous 2022 ICR submission. Please see Item
15 in the supporting statement for an explanation.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.