VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01904 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01904 Petitioner: Kristina Bokova Filed: 2023-10-27 Decided: 2025-11-24 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2022-09-25 Condition: shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 20000 AI-assisted case summary: On October 27, 2023, Kristina Bokova filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 25, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Ms. Bokova sustained a Table SIRVA, denied vaccine causation, and denied vaccine-related sequelae. The public stipulation does not describe the first symptom, medical visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by stipulation. On November 24, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Bokova $20,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine September 25, 2022 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $20,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition October 27, 2023; decision November 24, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01904-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-12-30 Pages: 8 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 11/24/2025) regarding 33 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer, Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ppa) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 1 of 8 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1904V KRISTINA BOKOVA, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 24, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On October 27, 2023, Kristina Bokova filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on September 25, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed November 24, 2025, at ¶¶ 2-4. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months, and there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her alleged injury. Petition at ¶¶ 7-9; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, compensatory pain in her right shoulder, or any other injury; and denies that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 2 of 8 Nevertheless, on November 24, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $20,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 3 of 8 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) KRISTINA BOKOVA, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1904V V. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEAL TH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) _________________ ) STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: I. Kristina Bokova {"petitioner"), filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine lnjury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l0 to 34 (the "Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a) 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on September 25, 2022. 1 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 1 On September 25, 2022, petitioner also received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines against COVID-19 are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14 and 42 C.F.R. § l00.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e), claims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may be compensable under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ("CICP"). See 85 Fed. Reg. 15198, 15202 (March 17, 2020). Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 4 of 8 Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 5 of 8 Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 6 of 8 Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 7 of 8 Case 1:23-vv-01904-UNJ Document 34 Filed 12/30/25 Page 8 of 8 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01904-cl-extra-11233193 Date issued/filed: 2025-12-30 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10766608 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1904V KRISTINA BOKOVA, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: November 24, 2025 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Amy A. Senerth, Muller Brazil, LLP, Dresher, PA, for Petitioner. Debra A. Filteau Begley, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On October 27, 2023, Kristina Bokova filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (“SIRVA”) resulting from an influenza (“flu”) vaccine received on September 25, 2022. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed November 24, 2025, at ¶¶ 2-4. Petitioner further alleges the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months, and there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf as a result of her alleged injury. Petition at ¶¶ 7-9; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury; denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury, compensatory pain in her right shoulder, or any other injury; and denies that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2018). Nevertheless, on November 24, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as my decision awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: A lump sum of $20,000.00, to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. Stipulation at ¶ 8. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a). Id. I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 2 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS ) KRISTINA BOKOVA, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) No. 23-1904V V. ) Chief Special Master Corcoran ) ECF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ) SERVICES, ) ) Respondent. ) _________________ ) STIPULATION The parties hereby stipulate to the following matters: I. Kristina Bokova {"petitioner"), filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine lnjury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-l0 to 34 (the "Vaccine Program"). The petition seeks compensation for injuries allegedly related to petitioner's receipt of an influenza ("flu") vaccine, which vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the "Table"), 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a) 2. Petitioner received a flu vaccine on September 25, 2022. 1 3. The vaccine was administered within the United States. 1 On September 25, 2022, petitioner also received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines against COVID-19 are not contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-14 and 42 C.F.R. § l00.3(a). Pursuant to the declaration issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e), claims for alleged injuries from COVID-19 countermeasures, including vaccines, may be compensable under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program ("CICP"). See 85 Fed. Reg. 15198, 15202 (March 17, 2020).