Sirna Kyles v. HHS - tetanus, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Sirna Kyles filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 27, 2015, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury as a result of a tetanus vaccine she received on April 26, 2013. She further alleged that this injury, identified as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the tetanus vaccine caused petitioner's SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The parties stipulated that Sirna Kyles would receive a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The court approved the requested amount and directed the clerk to enter judgment accordingly.