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In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 19-0225V UNPUBLISHED JOSEPH MIRELES, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: April 1, 2020 v. Special Processing Unit (SPU); SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Ruling on Entitlement; Concession; HUMAN SERVICES, Table Injury; Influenza (Flu) Vaccine; Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Respondent. Administration (SIRVA) Maximillian J. Muller, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Althea Walker Davis, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On February 8, 2019, Joseph Mireles 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 as a result of an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on October 11, 2017, he suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”). Petition at Preamble. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On April 1, 2020, 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. Specifically, Respondent states “that petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the 1 Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E- Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA injury: petitioner had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction in his left shoulder; his pain and reduced range of motion occurred within 48 hours of receipt of an intramuscular vaccination; his symptoms were limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered; and no other condition or abnormality was identified to explain his symptoms.”
Id. at 5-6.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 2
Document Info
Docket Number: 19-225
Judges: Brian H. Corcoran
Filed Date: 5/1/2020
Precedential Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 5/1/2020