Update 00_word-list.md

updating VSO in word list for ticket #78014
department-of-veterans-affairs · Dec 2, 2024 · 59b850f · 59b850f
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@@ -829,11 +829,8 @@ For terms that are not on this list, refer to [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merr
 **Veterans Pension**
 : "Veterans" doesn't take an apostrophe. Lowercase "pension" when writing "VA pension." 
 
-**Veterans Service Officer (VSO)**
-: "Veterans" is plural and doesn't take an apostrophe. Go to [Abbreviations and acronyms]({{ site.baseurl }}/content-style-guide/abbreviations-and-acronyms) for guidance on using abbreviations on VA.gov.
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 **Veterans Service Organization (VSO)**
-: "Veterans" is plural and doesn't take an apostrophe. Go to [Abbreviations and acronyms](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/abbreviations-and-acronyms) for guidance on using abbreviations on VA.gov.
+: "Veterans" is plural and doesn't take an apostrophe. Don't use VSO to reference a Veterans Service Officer. Instead use Veterans Service Organization representative. Or VSO representatitve. Go to [Abbreviations and acronyms](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/abbreviations-and-acronyms) for guidance on using abbreviations on VA.gov.
 
 **Veterans Service Representative (VSR)**
 : “Veterans” is plural and doesn't take an apostrophe. Go to [Abbreviations and acronyms](https://design.va.gov/content-style-guide/abbreviations-and-acronyms) for guidance on using abbreviations on VA.gov.