Cory Mandrel Welch v. HHS - tetanus and diphtheria (Td), right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 12, 2024, Cory Mandrel Welch, proceeding pro se, filed a petition alleging that a tetanus and diphtheria vaccine administered on April 11, 2024 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the record supported a Table SIRVA.
The public ruling does not describe the first symptom, treatment visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Mr. Welch entitled to compensation on September 2, 2025.
Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccine April 11, 2024 causing right Table SIRVA; adult, pro se, exact age not stated; onset within Table period. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks detailed clinical chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 12, 2024; entitlement September 2, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01856