A counteroffer does not have to be formal. If I understand, the applicant asked you if they would qualify for a different product, you approved them, so IMHO is is approved not accepted for HMDA purposes. Since it does not appear they expressly accepted the counteroffer, then under Regulation B, you owe them a AAN for the VA loan.
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