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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01673
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01673
Petitioner: SANDRA BLOOMENTHAL
Filed: 2024-10-17
Decided: 2026-06-18
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-12-21
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Sandra Bloomenthal filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 17, 2024. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 21, 2023, and that the effects of this injury lasted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 17, 2026, conceding that Ms. Bloomenthal is entitled to compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01673-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-07-20
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 06/18/2026) regarding 44 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-01673-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/20/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-1673V
SANDRA BLOOMENTHAL,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: June 18, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Ronald C. Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioner.
Madison E. Murray, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On October 17, 2024, Sandra Bloomenthal 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 shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 21, 2023.
Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the effects of this alleged injury
for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of
the Office of Special Masters.
On June 17, 2026, 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.
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-01673-UNJ Document 47 Filed 07/20/26 Page 2 of 2
Specifically, Respondent has indicated that based on the current record, Petitioner has
satisfied all requirements for compensation under the Act. Id. at 6.
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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