VA Seeks Input on Deceased Vet Loan Refund Form
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
If you’re a surviving spouse or family member of a deceased veteran or service member, you might be able to claim a refund on certain loan fees. The VA is asking for public feedback on their form used to collect this info, with no changes planned but a review to keep things smooth. Comments are open until June 17, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
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Surviving families can claim VA loan-fee refunds
If you are a surviving spouse or family member of a deceased veteran or service member, you may be able to claim a refund on certain loan fees by submitting VA Form 26-10280 or VA Form 26-10280a (OMB Control No. 2900-0910). The VA is inviting comments on this information collection through June 17, 2025.
VA uses forms to decide who gets refunds
VA will use the information collected on VA Form 26-10280 and VA Form 26-10280a to determine whether a refund owed to a veteran may be remitted to another individual (for example, the veteran's spouse, the executor or administrator of the estate, or another related individual) and will ensure disbursement follows the estate laws of the state where the veteran was a legal resident.
Time burden to file refund claim form
Filing the claim uses VA Form 26-10280/26-10280a as a one-time response and is estimated to take about 15 minutes per respondent. VA estimates 1,000 respondents annually, for a total estimated annual burden of 250 hours.
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