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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00916
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00916
Petitioner: Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh
Filed: 2023-12-14
Decided: 2024-03-28
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-02-15
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 112703

AI-assisted case summary:
Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh, an adult, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on February 15, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr. Dhanrajh was entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The court issued a ruling on entitlement on December 14, 2023, finding him entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 22, 2024, the respondent proffered an award of $112,703.22, which included $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and lost earnings, and $203.22 for past unreimbursed expenses. Mr. Dhanrajh agreed with this proffered award. The court issued a decision awarding damages on March 28, 2024, granting the lump sum payment of $112,703.22 to Mr. Dhanrajh.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00916-0
Date issued/filed: 2024-01-23
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/14/2023) regarding 15 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00916-UNJ Document 18 Filed 01/23/24 Page 1 of 2
CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-916V
CHEERANJIVA DHANRAJH, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 14, 2023
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Voris Edward Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On June 16, 2023, Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh 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”) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on February 15,
2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that the vaccine was administered within the
United States, that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months,
and that there has been no compensation in the form of an award for his injury. Petition
at 18. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
1 Because this Ruling 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 Ruling 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).

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On December 4, 2023, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes
that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at
1. Specifically, Respondent has concluded that Petitioner’s injury is consistent with a
SIRVA as defined the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 7. Respondent further agrees that
Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00916-1
Date issued/filed: 2024-03-28
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 02/26/2024) regarding 21 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:23-vv-00916-UNJ Document 25 Filed 03/28/24 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 23-916V
CHEERANJIVA DHANRAJH, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 26, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Voris Edward Johnson, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On June 16, 2023, Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh 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. Petition at 1. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 14, 2023, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On February 22, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
$112,703.22 (comprised of $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and lost earnings, and
$203.22 for past unreimbursed expenses). Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent
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).

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represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a
whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $112,703.22 (comprised of $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and
lost earnings, and $203.22 for past unreimbursed expenses) in the form of a check
payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would
be available under Section 15(a).
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 1:23-vv-00916-UNJ Document 25 Filed 03/28/24 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
__________________________________________
)
CHEERANJIVA DHANRAJH, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 23-916V (ECF)
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
)
SECRETARY OF HEALTH )
AND HUMAN SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
__________________________________________)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF DAMAGES
On December 4, 2023, respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed his
Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation in this matter alleging a Shoulder Injury
Related to Vaccine Administration following an influenza vaccination. ECF Doc. 14. On
December 14, 2023, the Court entered its Ruling on Entitlement, finding petitioner Cheeranjiva
Dhanrajh entitled to Vaccine Act compensation. ECF Doc. 15. Respondent now proffers that
petitioner receive a compensation award consisting of a lump sum of $112,703.22, which amount
includes $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and lost earnings, and $203.22 for past
unreimbursed expenses, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh.1
This amount represents compensation for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a) to which petitioner is entitled.2
1 Petitioner is a competent adult. No guardianship is required.
2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for
future medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties
reserve the right to move the Court for appropriate relief.

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Petitioner agrees with the proffered award of $112,703.22.3
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN M. BOYNTON
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/Voris E. Johnson, Jr.
VORIS E. JOHNSON, JR.
Senior Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U. S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Direct Dial: 202-616-3667
Email: Voris.Johnson@usdoj.gov
Date: February 22, 2024
3 This proffer does not include any award for attorneys’ fees and costs that may be awarded
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).
2