K. v. HHS - neurological demyelinating disease (2023)

This case involves a petitioner, identified only as 'Petitioner', who alleged that a vaccine caused a neurological demyelinating disease. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's condition or that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. The court found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Petitioner is to receive a lump sum of $573,409.09, intended to cover first-year life care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract will be paid to a life insurance company.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the law. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.

The decision date was August 18, 2023, and the petition was filed on August 18, 2016.