Menakshi Bhat v. HHS - Meningococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (2024)

On December 21, 2020, Menakshi Bhat filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging that a meningococcal vaccination administered on January 9, 2018 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and chronic regional pain syndrome. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused the shoulder injury, CRPS, or any other alleged injury, and denied that the current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The public stipulation does not describe the onset interval, treatment history, diagnostic testing, CRPS findings, expert opinions, or biological mechanism. On October 31, 2024, Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded $126,000.00 as a lump sum for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. A later fee decision awarded attorneys' fees and costs separately and was not additional injury compensation.