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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00287
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00287
Petitioner: Heather Camacho
Filed: 2025-02-18
Decided: 2025-11-21
Vaccine: tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Vaccination date: 2023-12-06
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 45851.54

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 18, 2025, Heather Camacho filed a Vaccine Program petition after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on December 6, 2023. She alleged that the vaccination caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and that the residual effects lasted more than six months.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. The concession stated that Ms. Camacho satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for SIRVA, and that the other legal prerequisites for compensation were met. The public entitlement and damages decisions do not describe her first symptom, shoulder examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, or daily-life limitations.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms. Camacho entitled to compensation on August 15, 2025. On November 21, 2025, he awarded $45,851.54: $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and $851.54 for past unreimbursable expenses, payable as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Ms. Camacho was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP.

Theory of causation field:
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine December 6, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded SIRVA Table criteria and legal prerequisites; public text lacks clinical chronology. Entitlement August 15, 2025; damages November 21, 2025. Award $45,851.54 = $45,000.00 pain/suffering + $851.54 expenses. Petition filed February 18, 2025. Attorney: Paul R. Brazil.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00287-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-09-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/15/2025) regarding 15 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00287-UNJ Document 18 Filed 09/17/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-287V
HEATHER CAMACHO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: August 15, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 18, 2025, Heather Camacho 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 that she suffered a shoulder injury related to
vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) following a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis
vaccine administered on December 6, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that
the vaccine was administered within the United States, that she suffered the residual
effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there has been no award or
settlement on her behalf as a result of her injury. Petition at 1-2. The case was assigned
to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
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 1:25-vv-00287-UNJ Document 18 Filed 09/17/25 Page 2 of 2
On August 15, 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
Conceding Entitlement to Compensation at 1. Specifically, Respondent has concluded
that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the
Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA. Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees
that Petitioner has suffered the sequela of her injury for more than six months and all
other legal requirements have been met 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-00287-1
Date issued/filed: 2025-12-22
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/21/2025) regarding 22 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00287-UNJ Document 26 Filed 12/22/25 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-287V
HEATHER CAMACHO, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: November 21, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 18, 2025, Heather Camacho 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 the receipt of a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
vaccine administered on December 6, 2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the
Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On August 15, 2025, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for a SIRVA. On November 21, 2025, Respondent filed a proffer on
award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded $45,851.54
(comprised of $45,000 for pain and suffering and $851.54 for unreimbursable expenses).
Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the
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).

Case 1:25-vv-00287-UNJ Document 26 Filed 12/22/25 Page 2 of 5
proffered award. Id. 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, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $45,851.54 (comprised of $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and
$851.54 for unreimbursable expenses), 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).
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-00287-UNJ Document 26 Filed 12/22/25 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
HEATHER CAMACHO, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-287V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On February 18, 2025, Heather Camacho (“petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
(“petition”) under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to
-34, as amended (“Act”). She alleges that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following receipt of a tetanus-
diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine administered on December 6, 2023. See Petition
at 1. On August 15, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“respondent”) filed his
Vaccine Rule 4(c) report, concluding that this case is appropriate for compensation under the
terms of the Act for a SIRVA Table injury. See ECF No. 14. The same day, Chief Special
Master Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a
SIRVA Table injury. See ECF No. 15.
I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following:
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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Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $45,000.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that she incurred past unreimbursable
expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be
awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $851.54. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-
15(a)(1)(B). Petitioner agrees.
These amounts represent all elements of compensation to which petitioner is entitled
under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.
II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
a 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 $45,851.54 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Heather Camacho.
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
2 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, respondent would oppose any award for future
medical expenses, future lost earnings, and future pain and suffering, and the parties reserve the
right to move the Court for appropriate relief.
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Case 1:25-vv-00287-UNJ Document 26 Filed 12/22/25 Page 5 of 5
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Lauren Kells
LAUREN KELLS
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4187
DATED: November 21, 2025 lauren.kells@usdoj.gov
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