Kayla Neuenschwander v. HHS - Hepatitis B, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and permanent scarring (2025)

Kayla Neuenschwander filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 20, 2018, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome and permanent scarring after receiving a Hepatitis B vaccine on August 4, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused the alleged injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On May 14, 2025, they filed a joint stipulation outlining the settlement terms.

As part of this stipulation, the respondent agreed to issue a payment of $205,000.00 as a lump sum to compensate for all damages available under the program. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.

The case was resolved through a settlement, avoiding a contested hearing on entitlement or damages.