VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01003 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01003 Petitioner: Julio Rendon Filed: 2025-06-16 Decided: 2026-03-20 Vaccine: Tdap Vaccination date: 2024-08-17 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Julio Rendon filed a petition on June 16, 2025, seeking compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on August 17, 2024. He alleged that the injury met the Vaccine Table definition for SIRVA and that residual effects continued for more than six months. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 2, 2026, conceding entitlement. The report stated that Mr. Rendon's alleged injury was consistent with a Table SIRVA and that he satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. The public entitlement decision is brief and does not set out a detailed medical treatment chronology. On March 20, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Mr. Rendon entitled to compensation. The decision resolved entitlement only; damages had not yet been determined in the public record reviewed for this update. Mr. Rendon was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil LLP in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Because the decision addressed entitlement only, no damages award was entered in that decision. Theory of causation field: Tdap vaccine on August 17, 2024 allegedly causing SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent conceded in a March 2, 2026 Rule 4(c) report that the injury was consistent with Table SIRVA and that Vaccine Act prerequisites were satisfied. Public entitlement decision contains limited clinical detail. Petition filed June 16, 2025; entitlement decision by Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran on March 20, 2026. No damages award in reviewed entitlement decision. Attorney: Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil LLP, Dresher PA. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01003-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-20 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/20/2026) regarding 18 Ruling on Entitlement, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-01003-UNJ Document 20 Filed 04/20/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1003V JULIO RENDON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 20, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On June 16, 2025, Julio Rendon (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination on August 17, 2024. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 2, 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, ECF No. 16. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged injury is 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-01003-UNJ Document 20 Filed 04/20/26 Page 2 of 2 consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4. Respondent does not dispute that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01003-cl-extra-11313621 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-20 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10846255 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1003V JULIO RENDON, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 20, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Parisa Tabassian, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On June 16, 2025, Julio Rendon (“Petitioner”) 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 from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) as a result of receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) vaccination on August 17, 2024. Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 2, 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, ECF No. 16. Specifically, Respondent indicated that “[P]etitioner’s alleged injury is 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). consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.” Id. at 4. Respondent does not dispute that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 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 2