Lara Felker v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Lara Felker filed a petition for compensation on October 30, 2015, alleging that she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of a Tdap vaccine administered on September 22, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, stating that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and was caused in fact by the Tdap vaccine. Respondent identified no other causes for the SIRVA and determined that petitioner had suffered the condition for more than six months, satisfying all legal prerequisites for compensation.

The undersigned found petitioner entitled to compensation. On April 4, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating petitioner should be awarded $135,000.00, which petitioner agreed to.

The decision awarded petitioner a lump sum payment of $135,000.00.