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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00542
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00542
Petitioner: Pamela Shultz
Filed: 2025-03-26
Decided: 2026-01-14
Vaccine: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Vaccination date: 2022-07-11
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 106524.63

AI-assisted case summary:
On March 26, 2025, Pamela Shultz filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on July 11, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on October 9, 2025. The public entitlement and damages rulings do not provide a detailed onset account, medical visit chronology, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.

On January 14, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer. Ms. Shultz was awarded $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,524.63 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $106,524.63.

Theory of causation field:
Tdap vaccine July 11, 2022 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $105,000 pain/suffering + $1,524.63 expenses = $106,524.63. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition March 26, 2025; entitlement October 9, 2025; damages January 14, 2026.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00542-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-10
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/09/2025) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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CORRECTED
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0542V
PAMELA SHULTZ, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: October 9, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On March 26, 2025, Pamela Shultz 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 tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccine received on July 11, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 8, 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 5 (citing 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a),
(c)(10)). Respondent further agrees that Petitioner suffered the residual effects of his
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. (citing Section 13(a)(1)(B), Section
11(c)(1)(D)(i)).
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-00542-1
Date issued/filed: 2026-02-17
Pages: 5
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 01/14/2026) regarding 25 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-0542V
PAMELA SHULTZ, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: January 14, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Lauren Kells, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON DAMAGES1
On March 26, 2025, Pamela Shultz 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 tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”)
vaccine received on July 11, 2022. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special
Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On October 9, 2025, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for a SIRVA. On January 14, 2026, Respondent filed a Proffer on an
award of compensation (“Proffer”). Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with
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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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 $106,524.63 (representing $105,000.00 for pain and suffering, and $1,524.63
for past unreimbursable expenses) to be paid through an ACH deposit to
Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Proffer
at 2. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under
Section 15(a). Id. 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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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
)
PAMELA SHULTZ, )
)
Petitioner, )
) No. 25-542V
v. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran
) ECF
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, )
)
Respondent. )
)
PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1
On March 26, 2025, Pamela Shultz (“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 alleged that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine
administration (“SIRVA”), as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, following receipt of tetanus,
diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccine administered on July 11, 2022. Petition at 1.
On October 8, 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. ECF No. 16. On October 9, 2025, Chief Special
Master Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a
SIRVA Table injury. ECF No. 17.
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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A. Pain and Suffering
Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $105,000.00 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 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 $1,524.63. 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 $106,524.63 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s
counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner, Pamela Shultz.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Proof of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
BRETT A. SHUMATE
Assistant Attorney General
JONATHAN D. GUYNN
Acting 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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HEATHER L. PEARLMAN
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
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
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044-0146
Tel.: (202) 616-4187
lauren.kells@usdoj.gov
DATED: January 14, 2026
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