Leysa Stotelmyer v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 25, 2023, Leysa Stotelmyer filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccination administered on July 9, 2020 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She was 65 years old at the time of vaccination.
The public decision is focused on dismissal rather than medical causation. It does not provide a detailed clinical story, treatment history, imaging, or expert analysis.
The record identifies the alleged Table SIRVA theory, but the petition was dismissed without compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued the decision on August 25, 2025.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine on July 9, 2020, age 65, alleged left SIRVA. DISMISSED. Public decision indicates petitioner filed after the applicable limitations period and did not establish a basis to proceed; no compensation was awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran, August 25, 2025. Public text does not include a detailed treatment narrative or experts.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01001