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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00210
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00210
Petitioner: Cecilia Beltran
Filed: 2025-02-04
Decided: 2025-11-12
Vaccine: meningococcal group B vaccine (Bexsero)
Vaccination date: 2023-09-28
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 50000

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 4, 2025, Cecilia Beltran filed a petition alleging that a meningococcal group B vaccine, Bexsero, administered on September 28, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public materials identify her as a competent adult petitioner.

Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found on September 9, 2025 that Ms. Beltran was entitled to compensation. The public documents do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded SIRVA criteria.

On November 12, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $50,000.00 for actual pain and suffering. No separate award for expenses, lost wages, or future damages was included in the public decision reviewed.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; Bexsero meningococcal group B vaccine September 28, 2023; SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement; entitlement September 9, 2025; damages November 12, 2025. Award $50,000.00 actual pain/suffering only. CSM Corcoran. Petition filed February 4, 2025.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00210-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-10-14
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 09/09/2025) regarding 22 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00210-UNJ Document 27 Filed 10/14/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0210V
CECILIA BELTRAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: September 9, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Michael R. Herron, Law Offices of Michael R. Herron, Tampa, FL, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 4, 2025, Cecilia Beltran 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”) as the result of a Bexsero meningococcal vaccination received
on September 28, 2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 5, 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. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent
with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Id. at 4 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of her
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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condition for more than six months, and that Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites
for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. at 4-5 (internal citations omitted).
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-00210-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-15
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/12/2025) regarding 30 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00210-UNJ Document 33 Filed 12/15/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0210V
CECILIA BELTRAN, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: November 12, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Michael R. Herron, Law Offices of Michael R. Herron, Tampa, FL, for Petitioner.
Camille Michelle Collett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On February 4, 2025, Cecilia Beltran 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 her receipt of a Bexsero meningococcal vaccine on
September 28, 2023. Petition at 2-3. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On September 9, 2025, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner
entitled to compensation for a SIRVA. On November 10, 2025, Respondent filed a Proffer
on award of compensation (“Proffer”). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees
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).

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with the proffered award. Id. at 1-2. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner
is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached proffer, Petitioner is awarded a lump
sum of $50,000.00 (for pain and suffering) to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This
amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section
15(a). Proffer at 2.
The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
3 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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Case 1:25-vv-00210-UNJ Document 33 Filed 12/15/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
CECILIA BELTRAN,
Petitioner,
v. No. 25-210V (ECF)
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On February 4, 2025, Cecilia Beltran (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34
(“Vaccine Act” or “Act”), as amended, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to
Vaccine Administration (“SIRVA”) following a Bexsero Meningococcal (“meningococcal”)
vaccination she received on September 28, 2023. Petition at 2-3 (ECF No. 1). On September 5,
2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed his Rule 4(c) Report
indicating that this case is appropriate for compensation under the terms of the Act for a SIRVA
Table injury. ECF No. 19. On September 9, 2025, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on
Entitlement finding that petitioner is entitled to vaccine compensation. ECF No. 22.
I. Items of Compensation
Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$50,00.00 in pain and suffering. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.

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This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled under
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award/Recommended Payment
The parties recommend that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made
through one lump sum payment as described below and request that the Chief Special Master’s
decision and the Court’s judgment award the following:2
A lump sum payment of $50,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Cecilia Beltran.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
VORIS E. JOHNSON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future medical
expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering.
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Case 1:25-vv-00210-UNJ Document 33 Filed 12/15/25 Page 5 of 5
s/Camille M. Collett
CAMILLE M. COLLETT
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
T: (202) 616-4098
Dated: November 10, 2025 Camille.M.Collett@usdoj.gov
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