Stephen E. Antisdel v. HHS - Influenza, progressively worsening headache, visual disturbance, dizziness, fatigue, pain, difficulty walking, cognitive difficulties and other issues noted in the medical records, optic neuritis of the right eye (2018)

Stephen E. Antisdel, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on September 26, 2014.

He alleged that he suffered debilitating symptoms, including a progressively worsening headache, visual disturbance, dizziness, fatigue, pain, difficulty walking, and cognitive difficulties, as a result of the vaccination. Mr.

Antisdel filed his petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 18, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Antisdel's alleged visual disturbance, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, optic neuritis of the right eye, or any other injury, and further denied that his current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite maintaining these positions, both parties agreed to settle the issues and enter a decision awarding compensation.

The parties stipulated to an award of $190,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The Special Master reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding the lump sum to Mr.

Antisdel. The decision was issued on October 15, 2018.