Ashley Beall v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Ashley Beall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021, alleging she suffered a Table injury, specifically shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as a result of a Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on June 18, 2020. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit due to contested entitlement.

Petitioner argued she met the Table criteria for SIRVA, seeking $88,000.00 for pain and suffering and $250.00 for unreimbursed expenses. Respondent disputed that the Table elements were met, specifically questioning whether the vaccine was administered in the injured left shoulder and if the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to that shoulder.

Respondent recommended an award of $60,000.00 for pain and suffering if entitlement was found. After a hearing on June 27, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued an oral ruling adopting the findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The court found that Petitioner established that the vaccine was received in her injured left shoulder, that her pain and reduced range of motion were limited to that shoulder, and that all other SIRVA Table requirements were met. Petitioner was found entitled to compensation.

The court awarded a lump sum payment of $74,250.00, representing $74,000.00 for pain and suffering and $250.00 for unreimbursed expenses.