Thomas Dyroff v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Thomas Dyroff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, finding that the evidence established that the shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the vaccination and that the injury's sequela lasted for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 13, 2015, finding petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on January 28, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $100,000.00, which petitioner agreed to. The decision awarding damages, dated May 4, 2016, granted petitioner a lump sum payment of $100,000.00.