Cynthia McVeigh v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Cynthia McVeigh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 31, 2019. She alleged that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 11, 2017.

Ms. McVeigh stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of her alleged injury for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for her condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. McVeigh suffered a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her left shoulder injury or any other injury or current condition.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation on November 13, 2020. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision in the case. Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms.

McVeigh was awarded a lump sum of $73,000.00, payable by check to the Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

The public decision does not name petitioner's counsel or respondent's counsel, nor does it detail the specific mechanism of injury or expert testimony.