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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00150
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00150
Petitioner: Lisa Regina Vandenberg
Filed: 2024-01-31
Decided: 2025-04-08
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-09-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 110508

AI-assisted case summary:
Lisa Regina Vandenberg filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on September 20, 2022. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA, a Table injury, noting that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site. The respondent also confirmed that her condition persisted for more than six months and that she met all other legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties stipulated to an award of $108,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,508.27 for past unreimbursed expenses, totaling $110,508.27. This amount was awarded as a lump sum payment to Petitioner.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00150-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-02-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 12/13/2024) regarding 19 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00150-UNJ Document 26 Filed 02/06/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-150V
LISA REGINA VANDENBERG, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 13, 2024
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 31, 2024, Lisa Regina Vandenberg 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 she suffered a Table injury – shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination
received on September 20, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶ 43. Petitioner further alleges that she
received the vaccine in the United States, that she suffered the residual effects of her
injury for more than six months, and that there has been no prior award or settlement of
a civil action on her behalf as a result of her injury. See Petition at 1, ¶¶ 5, 42, 44-45. 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).

Case 1:24-vv-00150-UNJ Document 26 Filed 02/06/25 Page 2 of 2
On December 13, 2024, 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 states that he
has concluded that petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as
defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history
of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of her right shoulder prior to
vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an
intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced ROM was limited to the
shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or
abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain. 42
C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a), (c)(10). Additionally, based on the medical records
outlined above, petitioner suffered the residual effects of her condition for
more than six months. Therefore, based on the record as it now stands,
petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the
Act. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-13(a)(1)(B); 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-11(c)(1)(D)(i).
Id. at 4-5.
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_24-vv-00150-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-04-08
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 03/07/2025 ) regarding 28 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00150-UNJ Document 32 Filed 04/08/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-150V
LISA REGINA VANDENBERG, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: March 7, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Jeffrey S. Pop, Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, Beverly Hills, CA, for Petitioner.
Irene Angelica Firippis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On January 31, 2024, Lisa Regina Vandenberg 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 she suffered a Table injury – shoulder injury
related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccination
received on September 20, 2022. Petition at 1, ¶ 43. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On December 13, 2024, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On March 4, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $108,00.00 in
pain and suffering and $2,508.27 for past unreimbursed expenses. Proffer at 1-2. In the
Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id.
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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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 $110,508.27 (representing $108,00.00 in pain and suffering and
$2,508.27 for past unreimbursed expenses), to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement 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.
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Case 1:24-vv-00150-UNJ Document 32 Filed 04/08/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
LISA REGINA VANDENBERG, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 24-150V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
On January 31, 2024, Lisa Regina Vandenberg (“petitioner”) filed a petition for
compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1
to -34 (“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), alleging that she suffered a Table shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”), as the result of an influenza vaccine received on September
20, 2022. Petition at 1. On December 13, 2024, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(“respondent”) filed a Rule 4(c) Report indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation
under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury, and that same day the Chief Special Master
issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 18; ECF
No. 19.
I. Items of Compensation
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $108,00.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

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B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $2,508.27. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
The above amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be
entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a
lump sum payment as described below and requests that the Chief Special Master’s decision and
the Court’s judgment award the following:
A lump sum payment of $110,508.27 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
YAAKOV M. ROTH
Acting Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VORIS E. JOHNSON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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Case 1:24-vv-00150-UNJ Document 32 Filed 04/08/25 Page 5 of 5
/s/ Irene A. Firippis
IRENE A. FIRIPPIS
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 305-3250
Dated: March 4, 2025 irene.a.firippis@usdoj.gov
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