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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01290
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01290
Petitioner: Grace Newell
Filed: 2025-08-05
Decided: 2026-08-04
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-09-05
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Grace Newell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on September 5, 2024. She further alleged that her injury lasted longer than six months. The respondent filed a report conceding entitlement to compensation, stating that Ms. Newell had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain occurred within 48 hours after the vaccination, and her symptoms were limited to the side of administration. The respondent agreed that Ms. Newell satisfied all requirements for compensation under the Act. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Ms. Newell entitled to compensation.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01290-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-09-08
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/04/2026) regarding 25 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-01290-UNJ Document 31 Filed 09/08/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-1290V
GRACE NEWELL,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: August 4, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for
Petitioner.
Adam Nemeth Muffett, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On August 5, 2025, Grace Newell 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 an influenza vaccination she received on September
5, 2024. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her injury “lasted longer than six
months.” Petition at ¶ 9. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the
Office of Special Masters.
On August 3, 2026, Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report Conceding
Entitlement to Compensation and Proffer of Damages (“Rule 4/Proffer”) in which he
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-01290-UNJ Document 31 Filed 09/08/26 Page 2 of 2
concedes that Petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Rule 4/Proffer at 1.
Specifically, Respondent states that “Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or
dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination that would explain Petitioner’s post-
vaccination symptoms; shoulder pain occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of an
intramuscular flu vaccination; shoulder pain and ROM were limited to the side in which
the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality has been identified
to adequately explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at 4-5. Respondent further agrees
that based on the current record, Petitioner has satisfied all requirements 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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