Todd Chynoweth v. HHS - Influenza, convergence insufficiency, vertical heterophoria, cognitive difficulties, vertigo, and weakness (2017)

Todd Chynoweth filed a petition on February 16, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that on September 24, 2010, he received an influenza vaccine which caused him to suffer from convergence insufficiency, vertical heterophoria, cognitive difficulties, vertigo, and weakness, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injuries. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on February 16, 2017.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision in the case.

The stipulation awarded Todd Chynoweth a lump sum of $150,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.

Petitioner was represented by Ramon Rodriguez, III, of Rawls, McNelis and Mitchell, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Gordon E. Shemin of the U.S.

Department of Justice.