Bruce Edmonds v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Parsonage Turner Syndrome (PTS) (also referred to as brachial neuritis) (2025)

Bruce Edmonds filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 23, 2020, alleging that he suffered Parsonage Turner Syndrome (PTS), also known as brachial neuritis, caused-in-fact by a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on November 28, 2017. Respondent contested compensation, arguing that Petitioner could not establish causation and noting a discrepancy between the alleged right shoulder injury and the vaccination record indicating a left arm injection.

Petitioner submitted affidavits and medical records detailing persistent right arm pain, numbness, and weakness following the vaccine, with diagnoses of PTS and brachial neuritis confirmed by EMG and MRI. The Special Master found preponderant evidence that the vaccine was administered in Petitioner's right arm, despite the vaccination record stating otherwise, due to consistent patient reports and affidavits.

This ruling addressed only the situs of vaccination and did not resolve entitlement to damages. The parties were given a deadline to file a settlement status report.