VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01305 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01305 Petitioner: Joie McLeod Filed: 2025-08-07 Decided: 2026-03-06 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2023-01-09 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On August 7, 2025, Joie McLeod filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after an influenza vaccination on January 9, 2023. She alleged a Table SIRVA injury and residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 6, 2026, conceding that the record, as it then stood, satisfied the legal requirements for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement that same day. The public record reviewed for this update contains the entitlement ruling only. It does not yet include a damages decision, treatment narrative, award amount, or final compensation breakdown. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine on January 9, 2023, causing Table SIRVA; ENTITLEMENT GRANTED/PENDING DAMAGES. Respondent conceded entitlement in Rule 4(c) report based on record as it stood. No damages award in reviewed public record. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed August 7, 2025; entitlement March 6, 2026. Attorney: Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, Dresher PA. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01305-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-06 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 03/06/2026) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:25-vv-01305-UNJ Document 19 Filed 04/06/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1305V JOIE MCLEOD, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 6, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Madylan L. Yarc, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On August 7, 2025, Joie McLeod 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”) after receiving an influenza vaccination on January 9, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 6, 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. 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-01305-UNJ Document 19 Filed 04/06/26 Page 2 of 2 Specifically, Respondent notes that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 4. 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-01305-cl-extra-11306197 Date issued/filed: 2026-04-06 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10838854 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 25-1305V JOIE MCLEOD, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: March 6, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Madylan L. Yarc, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT 1 On August 7, 2025, Joie McLeod 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”) after receiving an influenza vaccination on January 9, 2023. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Id. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On March 6, 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. 1 Because this Ruling contains a reasoned explanation f or 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.govinf o.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 identif y and move to redact medical or other inf ormation, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If , upon review, I agree that the identif ied material f its within this def inition, I will redact such material f rom public access . 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinaf ter, f or ease of citation, all section ref erences to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Specifically, Respondent notes that based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 4. 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