Marina Arshakyan v. HHS - MMR, eye pain, decreased vision, vision loss, optic neuritis and fatigue (2017)

Marina Arshakyan filed a petition for vaccine compensation on September 10, 2015, alleging that the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is on the Vaccine Injury Table, caused her to suffer eye pain, decreased vision, vision loss, optic neuritis, and fatigue. She received the MMR vaccine on September 19, 2012.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries. Despite maintaining their positions, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that the parties agreed to resolve the issues and enter an award. As part of the settlement, Marina Arshakyan was awarded a lump sum payment of $130,000.00.

This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The parties also agreed to proceedings for attorney's fees and costs.

The stipulation was signed by representatives for both the petitioner and the respondent, and the Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The decision was filed on November 27, 2017.