Teresa Leon v. HHS - Hepatitis A, neuromyelitis optica and/or transverse myelitis (2024)

Teresa Leon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 31, 2019, alleging that she suffered neuromyelitis optica and/or transverse myelitis as a result of receiving a hepatitis A vaccine on November 3, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injuries or current condition.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation provided for a lump sum award of $75,000.00, payable to petitioner, to compensate for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly.

The decision was filed on January 5, 2024. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical history, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The decision was posted to a publicly available website as required by the E-Government Act of 2002.