Joseph DePietro v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On March 24, 2025, Joseph DePietro filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 13, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public proffer identifies him as an adult but does not state an exact age.

Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Corcoran found Mr. DePietro entitled to compensation for SIRVA on October 15, 2025.

The public documents do not describe onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On December 5, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $40,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel for pain and suffering.