VICP Registry Case Source Bundle
Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00841
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00841
Petitioner: Eugene Gryga
Filed: 2025-01-10
Decided: 2025-02-14
Vaccine: pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate
Vaccination date: 2023-01-12
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Eugene Gryga filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 10, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccination received on January 12, 2023. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects of his condition for more than six months. The respondent conceded that the petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting no prior history of shoulder issues, pain occurring within forty-eight hours after vaccination, and pain limited to the vaccinated shoulder. Respondent also agreed that the petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Eugene Gryga entitled to compensation.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00841-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-02-14
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/10/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (kle) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00841-UNJ Document 21 Filed 02/14/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-0841V
EUGENE GRYGA,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v.
Filed: January 10, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Lawrence R. Cohan, Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, Philadelphia, PA, for Petitioner.
Katherine Edwards, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On May 31, 2024, Eugene Gryga 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 the result of a pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate (“Prevnar
20”) vaccination he received on January 12, 2023. Petition at 1, 5. Petitioner further
alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his condition for more than six months.
Petition at 5. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On January 8, 2025, 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 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-00841-UNJ Document 21 Filed 02/14/25 Page 2 of 2
1. Specifically, Respondent states 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 his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of
motion 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.” Id. at
8. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his condition
for more than six months, and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has
satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the 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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