Wyatt Bell v. HHS - MMR, mumps infection, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (“JIA”), amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (“AMPS”), chronic fatigue syndrome (“CFS”), and depression (2024)

On January 25, 2018, Wyatt Bell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a mumps infection, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and depression as a result of his February 6, 2015 mumps, measles, rubella (MMR) vaccination. Mr.

Bell alleged that he experienced the residual effects of his condition for more than six months, that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages, and that his vaccine was administered in the United States. The respondent denied that the MMR vaccine caused Mr.

Bell's conditions. However, on June 3, 2024, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Special Master Daniel T. Horner reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Bell was awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00, payable to him, and an additional lump sum of $9,500.00, payable jointly to Mr.

Bell and HMS Idaho Recovery Unit, to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered to Mr. Bell by the State of Idaho.

These amounts represent compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on June 28, 2024.

Petitioner was represented by Curtis R. Webb, and respondent was represented by Colleen Clemons Hartley.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.