VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01659 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01659 Petitioner: Kelly Zrimsek Filed: 2024-10-15 Decided: 2025-09-23 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-10-15 Condition: complex regional pain syndrome Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On October 15, 2024, Kelly Zrimsek filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered in her left deltoid on October 15, 2021 caused chronic regional pain syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report. The public ruling states that respondent agreed Ms. Zrimsek had satisfied the legal requirements for compensation, but it does not describe the first symptoms, treating physicians, diagnostic workup, pain course, therapy, medication, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Zrimsek entitled to compensation on September 23, 2025. Damages remained to be determined. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine October 15, 2021 in left deltoid allegedly causing chronic/complex regional pain syndrome; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks symptom onset, treatment, diagnostic, and damages details. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 15, 2024; entitlement September 23, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01659-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-10-20 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/23/2025) regarding 21 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (mva) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01659-UNJ Document 23 Filed 10/20/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1659-V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KELLY ZRIMSEK, * * Filed: September 23, 2025 Petitioner, * * v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Jamica M. Littles, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On October 15, 2024, Kelly Zrimsek (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 et seq. (Vaccine Act). Petitioner alleges that she suffered Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome after receiving an influenza vaccine in her left deltoid on October 15, 2021. See generally Petition at 1. On September 8, 2025, Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report in this action. See Respondent’s Report (ECF No. 20) (“Report”). In his Report, Respondent acknowledged that Petitioner’s claim is compensable under the Act. Respondent specifically stated that medical personnel at the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health and Human Services, have reviewed the Petition and accompanying documents filed in this case, as well as the relevant medical records, and Respondent has concluded that Petitioner has met her burden of proof in connecting the vaccination that she received to her condition, as required for entitlement under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 14. 1 “Under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has fourteen (14) days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole Decision will be available to the public in its present form. Id." Case 1:24-vv-01659-UNJ Document 23 Filed 10/20/25 Page 2 of 2 In view of Respondent’s position, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. A damages order shall follow. Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Elizabeth Sockwell, at Elizabeth_sockwell@cfc.uscourts.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01659-cl-extra-11173958 Date issued/filed: 2025-10-20 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10707371 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1659-V ************************* KELLY ZRIMSEK, * * Filed: September 23, 2025 Petitioner, * * v. * * SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * HUMAN SERVICES, * * Respondent. * * ************************* Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner. Jamica M. Littles, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On October 15, 2024, Kelly Zrimsek (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 et seq. (Vaccine Act). Petitioner alleges that she suffered Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome after receiving an influenza vaccine in her left deltoid on October 15, 2021. See generally Petition at 1. On September 8, 2025, Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report in this action. See Respondent’s Report (ECF No. 20) (“Report”). In his Report, Respondent acknowledged that Petitioner’s claim is compensable under the Act. Respondent specifically stated that medical personnel at the Division of Injury Compensation Programs, Department of Health and Human Services, have reviewed the Petition and accompanying documents filed in this case, as well as the relevant medical records, and Respondent has concluded that Petitioner has met her burden of proof in connecting the vaccination that she received to her condition, as required for entitlement under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 14. 1 “Under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has fourteen (14) days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the whole Decision will be available to the public in its present form. Id." In view of Respondent’s position, I find that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. A damages order shall follow. Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Elizabeth Sockwell, at Elizabeth_sockwell@cfc.uscourts.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2