Lori A. Brannan v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On August 16, 2024, Lori Brannan filed a petition alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 30, 2023. Respondent first addressed entitlement through a Rule 4(c) report, conceding that the public record supported a Table SIRVA: no prior shoulder-pain history, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the injected shoulder, and no other condition identified to explain the symptoms.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on April 16, 2025.

The damages record is a proffer record, so it does not set out a detailed treatment chronology beyond the Table criteria. Respondent proffered $75,000.00 for pain and suffering, and Ms.

Brannan agreed. On June 10, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a $75,000.00 lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.