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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01643
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01643
Petitioner: Linda Keys
Filed: 2026-02-27
Decided: 2026-03-30
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-09-16
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Linda Keys filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 27, 2026, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 16, 2024. She further alleged that her symptoms persisted for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Ms. Keys is entitled to compensation, noting that she had no prior history of left shoulder pain, that her pain began within 48 hours of vaccination, that her symptoms were limited to her left shoulder, and that no other condition could explain her pain. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found that Ms. Keys is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages.

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01643-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-30
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 02/27/2026) regarding 13 Ruling on Entitlement, ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:25-vv-01643-UNJ Document 15 Filed 03/30/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 25-1643V
LINDA KEYS, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: February 27, 2026
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Leigh Finfer, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Mary E. Holmes, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On October 2, 2025, Linda Keys 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 September 16, 2024.
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 February 27, 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 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-01643-UNJ Document 15 Filed 03/30/26 Page 2 of 2
1. Specifically, Respondent notes that Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or
dysfunction of her left shoulder prior to vaccination, that pain began within 48 hours of
vaccination, that Petitioner’s symptoms were limited to her left shoulder, and there has
been no other condition or abnormality identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain. Id.
at 4. Therefore, Respondent states that Petitioner “has satisfied all legal prerequisites 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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