What Credit Score Do You Actually Need for a VA Loan?

What Credit Score Do You Actually Need for a VA Loan?

Douglas Wilkerson
Published on: 09/11/2026

The VA sets no minimum credit score — so why did a lender tell you 620? The VA rule, the lender overlays, and what your score actually costs you.

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