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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00053
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00053
Petitioner: Brittany Abramson
Filed: 2025-07-28
Decided: 2025-09-09
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2023-09-20
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 65957

AI-assisted case summary:
Brittany Abramson filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination she received on September 20, 2023. She also received a COVID-19 vaccine on the same day. Ms. Abramson alleged that her SIRVA injury lasted more than six months. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent further agreed that Ms. Abramson satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision, awarding Ms. Abramson a lump sum of $65,957 for all items of damages. The decision was entered on September 9, 2025, following the petition filed on July 28, 2025.

Theory of causation field:
Table

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00053-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-08-29
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/28/2025) regarding 22 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0053V
BRITTANY ABRAMSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 28, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Rachelle Bishop, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 13, 2025, Brittany Abramson 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on September
20, 2023. Petition at ¶ 1. Petitioner further alleges that her “SIRVA injury has lasted more
than six months.” Petition at ¶ 13. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit
of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 7, 2025, 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.
Respondent states that “Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by
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).

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the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or
dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within forty-eight hours
after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain was limited to her vaccinated shoulder;
and no other condition or abnormality explains Petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 4.
Respondent further agrees that “based on the current record, Petitioner has satisfied all
legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id.
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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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00053-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-09
Pages: 8
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 07/29/2025) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00053-UNJ Document 33 Filed 09/09/25 Page 1 of 8
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0053V
BRITTANY ABRAMSON, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 29, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
Rachelle Bishop, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On January 13, 2025, Brittany Abramson 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”) following an influenza vaccination she received on September
20, 2023. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed at July 29, 2025, ¶¶ 2, 4. Petitioner further alleges
that her “SIRVA injury has lasted more than six months.” Petition at ¶ 13; Stipulation at ¶
4. “Respondent states that “there is not a preponderance of evidence demonstrating that
Petitioner’s injury is due to a factor unrelated to vaccination.” Stipulation at ¶ 5.
Nevertheless, on July 29, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation,3
stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation
reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
1 Because this Decision 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 Decision 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).
3 The filed Stipulation included an electronic signature page that has been removed from the attachment
to protected the confidential information of the signers.

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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following
compensation:
A lump sum of $65,956.95, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation
at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would
be available under Section 15(a). Id.
I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of
a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to
enter judgment in accordance with this decision.4
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
4 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice
renouncing the right to seek review.
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I� THE UNITED ST ATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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STIPULATION
fhe parties hereby stipulate to the following matters:
1. r�rittany . \bramson, petitioner, filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the
"\iational Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-l Oto -34 (the "Vau:inc
Program"'). The petition seeb compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt
of an inflt,en1a ( .. fl 1.1 .. ) vaccine. \\ h ich is a vaccine contained in the Vaccine lnj ury Table (the
"Tahle"'). 42 C.F.R. § I 00.3 (a).
2. Pel1tioner recei\ ex! the 11u \ accine on September 20. 2023.1
3. The vaccination \\ a5 administered\\ ithin the United States.
4. Petitioner sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration
CS!RV.'\ •• ) within the time period set forth in the Table following receipt of the flu \accinc and
' I\ ho on September 20, 2023, petitioner received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines again!)t
r,.OVID-19 are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14: 42 C.F.R.
� l 00.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
under the Puh!i-: Readines� and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d. 2-Hd-6eJ
i:laims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may be
compt:nsablc under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ( .. CICP''). 85 Fed. Reg.
l5198, 15202 (Mar. 17. 2020).

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