Adrian Chanderdat v. HHS - Varicella, disseminated varicella zoster infection with interstitial pneumonitis and post-inflammatory pulmonary fibrosis resulting in respiratory failure and a lower extremity poly-neuropathy (2015)

Adrian Chanderdat filed a petition on September 1, 2015, alleging that he suffered a disseminated varicella zoster infection, interstitial pneumonitis, post-inflammatory pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure, and lower extremity poly-neuropathy as a result of receiving the varicella vaccine on July 25, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acknowledged in their Rule 4(c) Report that the claim is compensable.

The respondent concluded that the evidence established that the claimed injuries were caused-in-fact by the varicella vaccine and were not due to unrelated factors. The respondent also confirmed that the petitioner met all other legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and a review of the record, the Special Master found that Adrian Chanderdat is entitled to compensation for an injury caused by the vaccine. A separate order for damages will be issued subsequently.