In the United States Court of Federal Claims 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS

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STEPHANIE BOULA, * No. 13-356V

* Special Master Christian J. Moran

Petitioner, *

v. * Filed: June 11, 2015

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SECRETARY OF HEALTH * Stipulation; Human Papillomavirus

AND HUMAN SERVICES, * (“HPV”) and/or Hepatitis B 

* vaccines; autoimmune disorder; 

Respondent. * undifferentiated connective tissue

* disorder.

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Daniel J. Mannix, Muller, Mannix & Reichenbach, PLLC, Glens Falls, NY, for 

Petitioner;

Julia W. McInerny, U.S. Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.

UNPUBLISHED DECISION1

On June 8, 2015, respondent filed a joint stipulation concerning the 

petition for compensation filed by Stephanie Boula on May 24, 2013.

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 In her 

petition, Ms. Boula alleged that the Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”) and/or

Hepatitis B vaccines, which are contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the 

“Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a), and which she received the HPV vaccines on 

March 10, 2010, May 20, 2010 and November 5, 2010 and a Hepatitis B vaccine 

 

1 The E-Government Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899, 2913 (Dec. 

17, 2002), requires that the Court post this decision on its website. Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 

18(b), the party has 14 days to file a motion proposing redaction of medical information or 

other information described in 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4). Any redactions ordered by the 

special master will appear in the document posted on the website.

2 This claim was initially filed by petitioner’s parents, Stacy and William Boula. The 

petition was amended on June 5, 2013 alleging that HPV vaccines administered to Stephanie 

on March 10, 2010, May 20, 2010 and November 5, 2010 and/or a hepatitis B vaccination on 

or about May 21, 2010 caused Stephanie’s autoimmune disorder and undifferentiated 

connective tissue disease. On April 10, 2015, after Stephanie turned 18, she was substituted 

as petitioner. 
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on or about May 21, 2010, caused her to suffer autoimmune disorder and 

undifferentiated connective tissue disorder, and other injuries as a result of her 

vaccinations. Petitioner further alleges that she experienced the residual effects 

of these conditions for more than six months. Petitioner represents that there has 

been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her 

condition.

Respondent denies that the HPV and/or hepatitis vaccines caused 

petitioner’s alleged autoimmune disorder and associated undifferentiated 

connective tissue disorder or any other injury or her current condition.

Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as 

“Appendix A.” The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it 

as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.

Damages awarded in that stipulation include:

A lump sum of $20,000.00 in the form of a check payable to 

petitioner, Stephanie Boula. This amount represents compensation 

for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa15(a).

In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix 

B, the clerk is directed to enter judgment in case 13-356V according to this 

decision and the attached stipulation.3

Any questions may be directed to my law clerk, Mary Holmes, at (202) 

357-6360.

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Christian J. Moran

Christian J. Moran

Special Master

 

3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each 

party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal 

Claims judge.
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