Mandi Hamilton v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2025)

On June 17, 2021, Mandi Hamilton filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 6, 2019 caused brachial neuritis in her right shoulder. The public stipulation decision does not describe onset, medical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment, or expert opinions.

Respondent denied that Ms. Hamilton suffered brachial neuritis, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties nevertheless filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. On October 15, 2025, Special Master Herbrina D.

S. Young found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Ms. Hamilton was awarded $122,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, representing all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

She was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC.