{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00120","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-00120-1","petitioner_identifier":"Kevin Koen","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":"years (no age in source - verified)","vaccine_type":"influenza","vaccination_date":null,"condition_raw":"Transverse Myelitis and Multiple Sclerosis","condition_category":"transverse_myelitis","autism_spectrum_adjacent":0,"outcome":"dismissed","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2015-07-28","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T02:44:33.269308+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":null,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioner Kevin Koen filed a petition on February 11, 2014, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered in late 2010 caused or exacerbated Transverse Myelitis and Multiple Sclerosis. The public decision does not describe the specific vaccine manufacturer, lot number, or exact date of vaccination, nor does it detail the mechanism of injury or any expert testimony presented. The case was dismissed because Petitioner failed to meet the threshold burden of proving that he received a covered vaccination, as required by 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-11(c)(1)(A). Petitioner was unable to provide sufficient proof of vaccination despite efforts and a final opportunity granted by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for insufficient proof on March 31, 2015. Subsequently, on July 28, 2015, Special Master Corcoran approved a stipulation for attorney's fees and costs, awarding $8,291.15 jointly to Petitioner and his counsel, Howard Gold, payable to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Howard S. Gold, Esquire.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-06-03","case_summary":"Kevin Koen filed a petition on February 11, 2014, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr. Koen alleged that he received an influenza vaccine in late 2010 and subsequently developed Transverse Myelitis and Multiple Sclerosis, which he claimed were caused or exacerbated by the vaccination. Petitioner's counsel was Howard Gold of Gold Law Firm, LLC. Respondent's counsel was Althea Davis from the U.S. Department of Justice. Despite efforts throughout 2014, Mr. Koen was unable to establish proof of vaccination, which is a prerequisite for any claim under the Vaccine Program. During a status conference on March 16, 2015, the Special Master, Brian H. Corcoran, granted Mr. Koen a final opportunity to present evidence of vaccination and supporting case law. However, Mr. Koen subsequently filed an unopposed motion to dismiss his case on March 31, 2015, stating he could not provide additional testimony or documentation to support evidence of vaccination in December 2010. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, or treatments. Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on March 31, 2015, dismissing the case for insufficient proof, noting that a petitioner must prove receipt of a covered vaccination, and Mr. Koen's petition lacked sufficient persuasive evidence on this threshold issue. He further stated that claims cannot be based solely on the petitioner's assertions and require supporting medical records or a physician's opinion, neither of which were sufficiently present in the record for the vaccination itself. On July 28, 2015, Special Master Corcoran issued a decision regarding a stipulation for attorney's fees and costs. The parties had filed a stipulation on June 2, 2015, wherein Petitioner requested reimbursement of $8,291.15 in attorney's fees and costs, an amount to which the Respondent did not object. Petitioner's counsel represented that Mr. Koen had not personally incurred any expenses. Special Master Corcoran approved the requested amount as reasonable and ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with the stipulation, with the award check payable jointly to Kevin Koen and his counsel, Howard S. Gold, Esquire. This award represented all attorney's fees and costs available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(e).","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. 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