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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00345
Petitioner: Phillip Lee
Filed: 2025-02-26
Decided: 2026-01-30
Vaccine: Hepatitis A
Vaccination date: 2023-06-09
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 47938.6

AI-assisted case summary:
On February 26, 2025, Phillip Lee filed a petition alleging that a Hepatitis A vaccine administered on June 9, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that the injury was consistent with Table SIRVA. The public rulings do not provide a detailed onset or treatment chronology beyond the Table criteria.

On January 30, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $438.60 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total of $47,938.60.

Theory of causation field:
Hepatitis A vaccine June 9, 2023 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Award $47,500 pain/suffering + $438.60 expenses = $47,938.60. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition February 26, 2025; damages January 30, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00345-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-02
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/27/2026) regarding 20 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00345-UNJ Document 27 Filed 03/02/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0345V
PHILLIP LEE,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: January 27, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Margaret Armstrong, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 26, 2025, Phillip Lee 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of a Hepatitis A (“Hep A”) vaccination received on
June 9, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects
of his injury for more than six months. Petition at 2. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On January 23, 2026, 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 states that “petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA
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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as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, petitioner had no history of pain,
inflammation, or dysfunction of his left shoulder prior to vaccination; pain occurred within
forty-eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; pain and reduced range of
motion was limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other
condition or abnormality has been identified to explain petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at
4. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his condition
for more than six months and that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has
satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 4-5.
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-00345-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-02
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/30/2026) regarding 23 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-00345-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/02/26 Page 1 of 5
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0345V
PHILLIP LEE,
Petitioner, Chief Special Master Corcoran
v.
Filed: January 30, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Margaret Armstrong, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On February 26, 2025, Phillip Lee 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 he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”) as the result of a Hepatitis A (“Hep A”) vaccination received on
June 9, 2023. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On January 27, 2026, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation. On January 30, 2026, Respondent filed a proffer on award of
compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded a total of $47,938.60,
consisting of $47,500.00 in pain and suffering and $438.60 in past unreimbursable
expenses. Proffer at 2. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled
to an award as stated in the Proffer.
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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Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $47,938.60 (consisting of $47,500.00 in pain and suffering and
$438.60 in past 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-00345-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/02/26 Page 3 of 5
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
PHILLIP LEE,
Petitioner,
v. No. 25-345V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ECF
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On February 26, 2025, Phillip Lee (“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”), alleging that he suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration
(“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. § 100.3, as the result of a Hepatitis
A (“Hep A”) vaccination received on June 9, 2023.2 Petition at 1. On January 23, 2026, 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 January 27, 2026, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement
finding petitioner entitled to compensation. ECF No. 20.
1 This Proffer does not include attorneys’ fees and costs, which the parties intend to address after
the Damages Decision is issued.
2 On June 2, 2023, petitioner received typhoid and rabies vaccinations in his left deltoid, and on
June 9, 2023, petitioner received a rabies vaccine in his left deltoid. Typhoid and rabies vaccines
are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a).

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I. Items of Compensation
Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
the following:
A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $47,500.00 in pain and suffering.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.
B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses
Evidence supplied by petitioner documents that he incurred past unreimbursable expenses
related to his vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past
unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $438.60. 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:3
A lump sum payment of $47,938.60 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Phillip Lee.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
3 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-00345-UNJ Document 28 Filed 03/02/26 Page 5 of 5
JONATHAN D. GUYNN
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
TRACI R. PATTON
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
/s/ Margaret Armstrong
MARGARET ARMSTRONG
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel: (202) 616-4043
E-mail: margaret.armstrong@usdoj.gov
Dated: January 30, 2026
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