Cindy Arancio v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On August 7, 2024, Cindy Arancio filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 7, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the record supported a Table SIRVA: no prior shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination; symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder; no other condition explaining the presentation; and residual effects lasting more than six months.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on March 21, 2025.

On March 28, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $47,815.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. The award consisted of $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $315.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The public decisions do not describe Ms. Arancio's detailed treatment course.

A later September 5, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.