Claydene Benson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Claydene Benson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 25, 2016, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccination. Benson stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury effects lasted more than six months, and there was no prior award or settlement for the condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Benson's alleged left shoulder pain or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 22, 2018, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Benson was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision, absent a motion for review.