Stevie Honaker v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 19, 2022, Stevie Honaker filed a petition alleging SIRVA after a Tdap vaccination on March 7, 2021. The proffer notes that earlier pleadings also referenced cubital tunnel syndrome and mild supraspinatus tendinosis, but on May 20, 2025, Mr.
Honaker filed an amended petition alleging only Table SIRVA. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on May 21, 2025. The entitlement ruling described respondent’s concession that Mr.
Honaker had no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction, pain occurred within 48 hours, symptoms were limited to the left shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. The public record does not include a fuller treatment chronology.
On May 22, 2025, the Special Master awarded $59,125.84: $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,125.84 to satisfy a Commonwealth of Virginia Medicaid lien.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine March 7, 2021; Table SIRVA after amended petition dropped cubital tunnel syndrome/mild supraspinatus tendinosis allegations. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior left shoulder history, pain within 48 hours, symptoms limited to left shoulder, no alternative cause. Entitlement May 21, 2025; damages May 22, 2025. Award $59,125.84 = $55,000.00 pain/suffering + $4,125.84 Virginia Medicaid lien. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran. Petition filed August 19, 2022.