VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01284 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01284 Petitioner: Clarence Reynolds Filed: 2021-04-26 Decided: 2024-10-18 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2020-10-26 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 87000 AI-assisted case summary: On April 26, 2021, Clarence Reynolds filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza vaccination administered on October 26, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained the alleged Table injury, denied vaccine causation, and denied that the current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The public stipulation materials do not describe the first symptom, onset interval, medical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment course, or day-to-day limitations. Respondent also denied that onset occurred within the Table timeframe. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation. On October 18, 2024, Special Master Christian J. Moran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $87,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Theory of causation field: Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 26, 2020; alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied onset within Table timeframe, Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae. Public text lacks clinical chronology. Award $87,000.00. SM Moran October 18, 2024. Petition filed April 26, 2021. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01284-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-11-18 Pages: 7 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/18/2024) regarding 39 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 1 of 7 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-1284V CLARENCE REYNOLDS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 18, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On April 26, 2021, Clarence Reynolds filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination he received on October 26, 2020. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at October 17, 2024, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges he has suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner suffered the onset of his alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury and further denies that his current disabilities are a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 2 of 7 Nevertheless, on October 17, 2024, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $87,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 3 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS CLARENCE REYNOLDS, Petitioner, No. 21-1284V Chief Special Master Corcoran V. SPU SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: I. Petitioner, Clarence Reynolds, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l O to 34 (the ·'Vaccine Program'·). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the ·Table''), 42 C.F.R. § I 00.3 (a). 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on or about October 26, 2020. 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a consequence of the flu immunization he received on or about October 26, 2020, and further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of his condition. Page I of 5 Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 4 of 7 6. Respondent denies that petitioner suffered the onset of his alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe; denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury or any other injury and further denies that his current disabilities are a sequel a of a vaccine-related injury. 7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that the issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation. 8. As soon as practicable after an entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent with the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has ti led an election to receive compensation pursuant to 42 U .S.C. § 300aa-21 (a)( I), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue the following vaccine compensation payment: A lump sum of $87,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa l 5(a). 9. As soon as practicable after the entry of judgment on entitlement in this case, and after petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-2 l (a)( I), and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding upon this petition. 10. Petitioner and his attorney represent that they have identified to respondent all known sources of payment for items or services for which the Program is not primarily liable under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g), including State compensation programs, insurance policies, Federal or State health benefits programs (o ther than Title XIX of the Social Security Act (4 2 U. S.C. § 1396 et seq.)), or entities that provide health services on a prepaid basis. Page 2 of 5 Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 5 of 7 I I. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulation and any amounts awarded pursuant to paragraph 9 will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(i), subject to the availability of sufficient statutory funds. 12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any award for attorney's fees and litigation costs, the money provided pursuant to this Stipulation will be used solely for the benefit of petitioner as contemplated by a strict construction of 42 U. S.C. § 300aa l 5(a) and (d), and subject to the conditions of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g) and (h). 13. In return for the payments described in paragraphs 8 and 9, petitioner, in his individual capacity, and on behalfofhis heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does forever irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and discharge the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions or causes of action (including agreements, judgments, claims, damages, loss of services, expenses and all demands of whatever kind or nature) that have been brought, could have been brought, or could be timely brought in the United States Court of Federal Claims, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l0 et seq., on account of, or in any way growing out of, any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal injuries to or death of petitioner resulting from, or alleged to have resulted from, the flu vaccination administered on or about October 26, 2020, as alleged by petitioner in a petition for vaccine compensation filed on or about April 26,202 I in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 21-1284 V. 14. If petitioner should die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be voidable upon proper notice to the Court on behalfof either or both of the parties. 15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation or if the United States Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in Page 3 of 5 Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 6 of 7 conformity with a decision that is in complete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation, then the parties' settlement and this Stipulation shall be voidable at the sole discretion of either party. 16. This Stipulation expresses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, except as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is absolutely no agreement on the part of the parties hereto to make any payment or do any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated and clearly agreed to. The parties further agree and understand that the award described in this Stipulation may reflect a compromise of the pa11ies' respective positions as to liability and/or amount of damages, and further, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the items of compensation sought, is not grounds to modify or revise this agreement. 17. This Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner"s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury or any of his current disabilities. 18. All rights and obligations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to petitioner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and/or assigns. END OF STIPULATION Page 4 of 5 Case 1:21-vv-01284-UNJ Document 40 Filed 11/18/24 Page 7 of 7 Respectfully subntitted, PETmOI'lt"'ER: ~~ CLARENCEREDS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: LEAH V. HEATHER L. PEARLMAN &.ru.1.~'<1 LAW OFFICES OF V. DURANT, PLLC Deputy Director 1717 K Street, NW Torts Branch Suite 900 Civil Division Washington, D.C. 20006 U. S. Department of Justice (202) 77 5-9200 P. 0 . Box 146 ldurant@durantllc.com Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 AU TBORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR THE SECRETARY OF UEALTH AND RESPONDENT: HUMAN SERVICES: =ti:1 a Jeffrey S. -5 ~ ~ ~fkA\S:u") ~ Beach Dilt.e:2024.10.02 ______ oa:s1:17-04'00' for ~ MAI~ ~o~ sfie CAPT GEORGE REED GRIMES, MD, MPH Director, Division of Injury Trial Attorney Compensation Programs Torts Branch, Civil Division Health Systems Bureau U.S. Department of Justice Hea1th Resources and Services P.O. Box 146 Administration Benjamin Franklin Station U.S. Department of Health Washington, D.C . 20044-0146 and Human Services Tel: (202) 305-0660 5600 Fishers Lane, 08W-2SA mal lori b, openchowslci@usdoj _g ov Rockville, l\ID 20857 Dated: I o } 1 r /?Ak'-f Page 5 of 5 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01284-cl-extra-10742678 Date issued/filed: 2024-11-18 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10276088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-1284V CLARENCE REYNOLDS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: October 18, 2024 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION 1 On April 26, 2021, Clarence Reynolds filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following an influenza vaccination he received on October 26, 2020. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at October 17, 2024, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges he has suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Stipulation at ¶ 4. “Respondent denies that Petitioner suffered the onset of his alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe; denies that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury and further denies that his current disabilities are a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Nevertheless, on October 17, 2024, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $87,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision. 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS CLARENCE REYNOLDS , Petitioner, No. 21-1284V Chief Special Master Corcoran V. SPU SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: I. Petitioner, Clarence Reynolds, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l O to 34 (the ·'Vaccine Program'·). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of the influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the ·Table''), 42 C.F.R. § I 00.3 (a). 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on or about October 26, 2020. 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 4. Petitioner alleges that he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a consequence of the flu immunization he received on or about October 26, 2020, and further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. 5. Petitioner represents that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on his behalf as a result of his condition. Page I of 5 6. Respondent denies that petitioner suffered the onset of his alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe; denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner' s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury and further denies that his current disabilities are a sequel a of a vaccine-related injury. 7. Maintaining their above-stated positions, the parties nevertheless now agree that the issues between them shall be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding the compensation described in paragraph 8 of this Stipulation. 8. As soon as practicable after an entry of judgment reflecting a decision consistent with the terms of this Stipulation, and after petitioner has ti led an election to receive compensation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21 (a)( I), the Secretary of Health and Human Services will issue the following vaccine compensation payment: A lump sum of $87,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, representing compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- l 5(a). 9. As soon as practicable after the entry of judgment on entitlement in this case, and after petitioner has filed both a proper and timely election to receive compensation pursuant to 42 U.S .C. § 300aa-2 l (a)( I), and an application, the parties will submit to further proceedings before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding upon this petition. 10. Petitioner and his attorney represent that they have identified to respondent all known sources of payment for items or services for which the Program is not primarily liable under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g), including State compensation programs, insurance policies, Federal or State health benefits programs (other than Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S .C. § 1396 et seq.)), or entities that provide health services on a prepaid basis. Page 2 of 5 I I. Payment made pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Stipulation and any amounts awarded pursuant to paragraph 9 will be made in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(i), subject to the availability of sufficient statutory funds. 12. The parties and their attorneys further agree and stipulate that, except for any award for attorney's fees and litigation costs, the money provided pursuant to this Stipulation will be used sole ly for the benefit of petitioner as contemplated by a strict construction of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa- l 5(a) and (d), and subject to the conditions of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l 5(g) and (h) . 13. In return for the payments described in paragraphs 8 and 9, petitioner, in his individual capacity, and on behalfofhis heirs, executors, admin istrators, successors, and assigns, does forever irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and discharge the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from any and all actions or causes of action (inc luding agreements, judgments, cla im s, damages, loss of services, expenses and all demands of whatever kind or nature) that have been brought, cou ld have been brought, or could be timely brought in the United States Court of Federal Claims, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program , 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l0 et seq., on acco unt of, or in any way growing out of, any and all known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected personal injuries to or death of petitioner resulting from , or alleged to have resulted from , the flu vaccination administered on or about October 26, 2020, as alleged by petitioner in a petition for vaccine compensation filed on or about April 26, 202 I in the United States Court of Federal Claims as petition No. 21-1284 V. 14. If petitioner shou ld die prior to entry of judgment, this agreement shall be voidable upon proper notice to the Court on behalfof either or both of the parties. 15. If the special master fails to issue a decision in comp lete conformity with the terms of this Stipulation or if the United States Court of Federa l Claims fai ls to enter judgment in Page 3 of 5 conformity with a deci sion that is in complete co nformity with the term s of thi s Stipulati on, then the parti es ' settlement and thi s Stipulati on shall be voidable at the so le di scretion of either party. 16. Thi s Stipulati on ex presses a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vacc ine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, except as otherwise noted in paragraph 9 above. There is abso lutely no ag reement on the part of the parties hereto to make any pay ment or do any act or thing other than is herein express ly stated and clearly ag reed to. The parties furth er agree and understand that the award desc ribed in thi s Stipulation may refl ect a comp romi se of the pa11ies ' respective positions as to liability and/or amount of damages, and furth er, that a change in the nature of the injury or condition or in the items of compensati on sought, is not gro unds to modi fy or rev ise thi s agreement. 17. Thi s Stipulati on shall not be construed as an admi ss ion by the United States or the Sec retary of Health and Hum an Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner" s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury or any of hi s current di sabi liti es. 18 . All ri ghts and obli gations of petitioner hereunder shall apply equally to petiti oner' s heirs, executors, admini strators, successors, and/or assigns. END OF STIPULAT ION Page 4 of 5 Respectfully subntitted, PETmOI'lt"'ER: ~~ CLARENCEREDS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: LEAH V. & . r u . 1 . ~'<1 HEATHER L. PEARLMAN LAW OFFICES OF V. DURANT, PLLC Deputy Director 1717 K Street, NW Torts Branch Suite 900 Civil Division Washington, D.C. 20006 U. S. Department of Justice (202) 77 5-9200 P. 0 . Box 146 ldurant@durantllc.com Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D.C . 20044-0146 AUTBORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR THE SECRETARY OF UEALTH AND RESPONDENT: HUMAN SERVICES: Jeffrey S. -5 =ti: 1 ~~ a ~fkA\S:u") ~ ~ Beach _ _____ Dilt.e:2024.10.02 for oa:s1:17-04'00' CAPT GEORGE REED GRIMES, MD, MPH MAI~ ~o~ sfie Director, Division of Injury Trial Attorney Compensation Programs Torts Branch, Civil Division Health Systems Bureau U.S . Department of Justice Hea1th Resources and Services P .O. Box 146 Administration Benjamin Franklin Station U.S. Department of Health Washington, D.C. 20044-0146 and Human Services Tel: (202) 305-0660 5600 Fishers Lane, 08W-2SA mal lori b,openchowslci@usdoj _gov Rockville, l\ID 20857 Dated: I o}1r/?Ak'-f Page 5 of 5 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 3: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01284-cl-extra-11135843 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-10 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10669256 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-1284V CLARENCE REYNOLDS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: July 31, 2025 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 1 On April 26, 2021, Clarence Reynolds filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq. 2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following an influenza vaccination he received on October 26, 2020. Petition, ECF No. 1. On October 18, 2024, I issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner based on the parties’ stipulation. ECF No. 39. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other inf ormation, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If , upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material f rom public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section ref erences to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Petitioner has now filed a motion for attorney’s fees and costs, requesting an award of $30,124.74 (representing $29,019.50 in fees plus $1,105.24 in costs). Motion for Attorney’s Fees, filed on April 22, 2025. ECF No. 43. Furthermore, Petitioner filed a signed statement representing that no personal out-of-pocket expenses were incurred. ECF No. 43 at 2. Respondent did not respond to Petitioner’s Motion. I have reviewed the billing records submitted with Petitioner’s requests and find a reduction in the amount of fees to be awarded appropriate, for the reasons set forth below. ANALYSIS The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for successful claimants. Section 15(e). Counsel must submit fee requests that include contemporaneous and specific billing records indicating the service performed, the number of hours expended on the service, and the name of the person performing the service. See Savin v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 85 Fed. Cl. 313, 316-18 (2008). Counsel should not include in their fee requests hours that are “excessive, redundant, or otherwise unnecessary.” Saxton v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 3 F.3d 1517, 1521 (Fed. Cir. 1993) (quoting Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 434 (1983)). It is “well within the special master’s discretion to reduce the hours to a number that, in [her] experience and judgment, [is] reasonable for the work done.” Id. at 1522. Furthermore, the special master may reduce a fee request sua sponte, apart from objections raised by respondent and without providing a petitioner notice and opportunity to respond. See Sabella v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 86 Fed. Cl. 201, 209 (2009). A special master need not engage in a line-by-line analysis of petitioner’s fee application when reducing fees. Broekelschen v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 102 Fed. Cl. 719, 729 (2011). The petitioner “bears the burden of establishing the hours expended, the rates charged, and the expenses incurred.” Wasson v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 24 Cl. Ct. 482, 484 (1991). The Petitioner “should present adequate proof [of the attorney’s fees and costs sought] at the time of the submission.” Wasson, 24 Cl. Ct. at 484 n.1. Petitioner’s counsel “should make a good faith effort to exclude from a fee request hours that are excessive, redundant, or otherwise unnecessary, just as a lawyer in private practice ethically is obligated to exclude such hours from his fee submission.” Hensley, 461 U.S. at 434. 2 ATTORNEY FEES The hourly rates requested by Leah Durant, Richard Amada, Mike Milmoe, Glenn MacLeod and their supporting paralegals for all time billed through the end of 2024, are reasonable and consistent with our prior determinations and will therefore be adopted. However, Leah Durant’s rate of $550.00 for 2025 and Elizabeth Vitt’s rate of $475.00 for 2024, both require adjustment. Attorney Durant was previously awarded the lesser rate of $530.00 for work performed in 2025. See Jackman v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., No. 23-1749, Slip Op. 36 (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. June 24, 2025); and Ms. Vitt was previously awarded $430.00 for time billed in 2024. See Scott v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., No. 23- 1121V, Slip Op. 40 (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. July 28, 2025). I find no reason to deviate from these reasoned determinations and it otherwise is not the practice of OSM to adjust prior rate determinations upward in later cases. See Jefferson v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., No. 19-1882V, 2023 WL 387051 (Fed. Cl. Spec. Mstr. Jan. 9, 2023). Accordingly, I hereby reduce Ms. Durant’s 2025 rate to $530.00, consistent with Jackman and Ms. Vitt’s 2024 rate to $430.00, consistent with Scott. Application of the foregoing reduces the fees to be awarded by $115.00. 3 Petitioner has otherwise provided supporting documentation for all claimed costs. ECF No. 43-2. Respondent offered no specific objection to the rates or amounts sought. I find the requested costs reasonable and hereby award them in full. CONCLUSION The Vaccine Act permits an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for successful claimants. Section 15(e). Accordingly, I hereby GRANT, in part, Petitioner’s Motion for attorney’s fees and costs. I award a total of $30,009.74 (representing $28,904.50 in fees plus $1,105.24 in costs) to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. In the absence of a timely-filed motion for review (see Appendix B to the Rules of the Court), the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in accordance with this Decision. 4 3 This amount is calculated as follows: ($550.00 - $530.00 = $20.00 x 3.50 hours billed by Ms. Durant) + ($475.00 - $430.00 = $45.00 x 1.00 hours billed by Ms. Vitt) = $115.00. 4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by f iling a joint notice renouncing their right to seek review. 3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 4