Rachael Denholm v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 12, 2024, Rachael Denholm filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 30, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Denholm entitled to compensation for SIRVA on May 23, 2025.
The public entitlement and damages documents do not provide a detailed clinical chronology of onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. On September 2, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $52,500.00 for pain and suffering, $1,145.97 in unreimbursed expenses, and $590.75 in lost wages, for a total lump sum of $54,236.72.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine November 30, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within Table period. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $52,500 pain/suffering + $1,145.97 expenses + $590.75 lost wages = $54,236.72. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 12, 2024; entitlement May 23, 2025; damages September 2, 2025.