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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_26-vv-00049
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_26-vv-00049
Petitioner: Leslie Kelly
Filed: 2026-01-14
Decided: 2026-07-16
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2024-10-17
Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
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AI-assisted case summary:
Leslie Kelly filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 14, 2026, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 17, 2024. She further alleged that her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that her alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, the respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior history of shoulder issues, shoulder pain occurred within 48 hours after vaccination, the pain was limited to the side of administration, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent agreed that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the record, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation, with damages to be determined.

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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_26-vv-00049-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-08-17
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/16/2026) regarding 15 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:26-vv-00049-UNJ Document 17 Filed 08/17/26 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 26-0049V
LESLIE KELLY,
Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner,
v. Filed: July 16, 2026
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Paul R. Brazil, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner.
Tyler King, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On January 14, 2026, Leslie Kelly 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 October 17,
2024. Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that her “SIRVA symptoms persisted for
more than six months.” Petition at ¶ 10. The case was assigned to the Special Processing
Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 13, 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.
Respondent states that “Petitioner’s alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by
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 1:26-vv-00049-UNJ Document 17 Filed 08/17/26 Page 2 of 2
the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, Petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or
dysfunction of her right shoulder prior to vaccination; shoulder pain occurred within forty-
eight hours after receipt of an intramuscular flu vaccination; shoulder pain and reduced
ROM were limited to the side in which the vaccine was administered; and no other
condition or abnormality has been identified to explain Petitioner’s shoulder pain.” Id. at
5-6. Respondent further agrees that, “based on the record as it now stands, Petitioner
has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.” Id. at 6.
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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