Armando Castaneda v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)

Armando Castaneda filed a petition for compensation on October 18, 2019, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on July 18, 2018. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On April 5, 2021, the Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA, including timely filing, vaccination in the United States, and suffering residual effects for more than six months after vaccination. Based on this concession, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 6, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 16, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages on July 19, 2021, granting Petitioner a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, payable to Petitioner, for pain and suffering, representing all damages available under § 15(a). Petitioner was represented by Jerome A.

Konkel of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C., and Respondent was represented by Tyler King of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.