Jeffery Braun v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jeffery Braun filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 23, 2020, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on September 21, 2019. Mr.

Braun claimed this was a defined Table Injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months post-vaccination. The petition stated the vaccine was received in the United States and that neither he nor any other person had filed a civil action or received compensation for the alleged SIRVA.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, respondent, denied that Mr. Braun sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the respondent's denials, on February 22, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Mr.

Braun was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all eligible damages. The decision was issued on February 22, 2023.

Petitioner's counsel was Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP.

Respondent's counsel was Nina Ren of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.