diff --git a/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/constants.rb b/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/constants.rb
index 633e8b6fb6a..a75fe7ff580 100644
--- a/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/constants.rb
+++ b/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/constants.rb
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
 module VeteranVerification
   module Constants
     NOT_FOUND_MESSAGE = [
       'We’re sorry. There’s a problem with your discharge status records. We can’t provide a Veteran status ' \
-        'card for you right now.',
+      'card for you right now.',
       'To fix the problem with your records, call the Defense Manpower Data Center at 800-538-9552 (TTY: 711).' \
-        ' They’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.'
-    ]
+      ' They’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.'
+    ].freeze
     NOT_ELIGIBLE_MESSAGE = [
       'Our records show that you’re not eligible for a Veteran status card. To get a Veteran status card, you ' \
-        'must have received an honorable discharge for at least one period of service.',
+      'must have received an honorable discharge for at least one period of service.',
       'If you think your discharge status is incorrect, call the Defense Manpower Data Center at 800-538-9552 ' \
-        '(TTY: 711). They’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.'
-    ]
+      '(TTY: 711). They’re open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.'
+    ].freeze
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/service.rb b/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/service.rb
index 7a3eab592fa..e46b2e47fd2 100644
--- a/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/service.rb
+++ b/lib/lighthouse/veteran_verification/service.rb
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ def handle_error(error, lighthouse_client_id, endpoint)
 
     def transform_response(response)
       attributes = response['data']['attributes']
-      return response if attributes['veteran_status'] != 'not confirmed' || !attributes.include?('not_confirmed_reason')
-
-      if attributes['not_confirmed_reason'] == 'NOT_TITLE_38'
-        response['data']['message'] = VeteranVerification::Constants::NOT_ELIGIBLE_MESSAGE
-      else
-        response['data']['message'] = VeteranVerification::Constants::NOT_FOUND_MESSAGE
-      end
+      return response if attributes['veteran_status'] != 'not confirmed' || attributes.exclude?('not_confirmed_reason')
 
+      response['data']['message'] =
+        if attributes['not_confirmed_reason'] == 'NOT_TITLE_38'
+          VeteranVerification::Constants::NOT_ELIGIBLE_MESSAGE
+        else
+          VeteranVerification::Constants::NOT_FOUND_MESSAGE
+        end
       response
     end
   end