Govind Balladin v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Govind Balladin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 2, 2024, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 20, 2020. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury's effects lasted over six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Balladin sustained a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, denied that the vaccine caused his injury, and denied that his condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 2, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision.

Mr. Balladin was awarded a lump sum of $42,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.