VA Inspector didn't enter home to inspect home purchase

[Adam Soyak]

My wife (a realtor) has a client that is a VA buyer. They have a home under contract for purchase and chose to do a VA inspection only in lieu doing both a home inspection and a VA inspection, for cost savings and to make their offer more attractive. The selling agent just notified my wife that the VA inspector only walked around the house then left quickly. He didn't enter the home or provide any kind of inspection report. Just stated "no repairs needed" with the VA appraisal. The mortgage broker told the buyer that it is out of his hands once it goes to underwriting, and it is was it is as far as VA inspection goes, but has had this issue before. The buyers obviously have concerns because they thought they were getting some type of home inspection with the VA appraisal option. Is there any recourse for the buyer if something does show up after they move into the home? Is the VA responsible for protentional repairs? Thank you in advance!