Here’s what I found on the Oregon State Bar website:
“To start an eviction case a landlord must give a tenant written notice. One possible type of notice is a “no-cause notice,” which means the landlord does not give a reason for the tenant to vacate. This type of notice is not available if a tenant is in the middle of a fixed-term tenancy. A fixed-term tenancy is for a set period of time, agreed upon by both tenant and landlord. Therefore, neither side can simply terminate the tenancy for no reason; otherwise, there could be financial consequences. The only valid no-cause notice applies when the tenant is in a month-to-month tenancy, and the tenant has not occupied the premises for more than one year. (This is further explained in the Residential Eviction Notices topic.)”
And here's what I found on the VA website:
“Occupancy within a “reasonable time" means within 60 days after the loan closing. More than 60 days may be considered reasonable if both of the following conditions are met:
• the veteran certifies that he or she will personally occupy the property as his or her home at a specific date after loan closing, and
• there is a particular future event that will make it possible for the veteran to personally occupy the property as his or her home on a specific future date.
Occupancy at a date beyond 12 months after loan closing generally cannot be considered reasonable by VA."
It looks like to me that the lender should still be able to make the loan based on va guidelines, as long as I certify that I will move in immediately following the expiration of the lease.