Sharon Pickens v. HHS - Influenza, complex regional pain syndrome and left arm injuries (2024)

On July 30, 2018, Sharon Pickens filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 5, 2016 caused complex regional pain syndrome and injuries to her left arm. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries, denied significant aggravation of any preexisting injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related.

The public stipulation decision does not describe the first symptom, onset interval, diagnostic testing, treatment, pain course, or expert opinions. Special Master Daniel T.

Horner adopted the parties' stipulation on July 1, 2024. Ms.

Pickens received $85,000.00 as a lump sum payable to her for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The compensation decision did not decide the disputed causation question; it resolved the case on the terms agreed by the parties.

A later October 7, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.