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Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00627
Petitioner: Tyler Anthony Thacker
Filed: 2019-10-09
Decided: 2020-01-07
Vaccine: HPV
Vaccination date: 2016-04-30
Condition: vasovagal syncope
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 56814

AI-assisted case summary:
Tyler Anthony Thacker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered vasovagal syncope as a result of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered on April 30, 2016. The respondent conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation, noting that the onset of vasovagal syncope occurred within one hour of the vaccination and there was no other apparent alternative cause. The respondent further agreed that petitioner experienced residual effects for more than six months, meeting the statutory requirements for entitlement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 9, 2019, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On December 5, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $56,814.42, which included $50,000 for pain and suffering, $1,864.00 for unreimbursed medical expenses, and $4,950.42 for future medical expenses. Petitioner agreed with this award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding damages on January 7, 2020, granting the lump sum payment of $56,814.42 to the competent adult petitioner.

Theory of causation field:
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Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00627-0
Date issued/filed: 2019-12-06
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 10/09/2019) regarding 17 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (sw) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00627-UNJ Document 21 Filed 12/06/19 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-627V
Filed: October 9, 2019
UNPUBLISHED
TYLER ANTHONY THACKER,
Petitioner, Special Processing Unit (SPU);
v. Ruling on Entitlement; Concession;
Table Injury; Human Papillomavirus
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND (HPV) Vaccine; Vasovagal Syncope
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
Henry Domenick Acciani, O’Connor, Acciani & Levy, Cincinnati, OH, for petitioner.
Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
Corcoran, Chief Special Master:
On April 29, 2019, petitioner 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 he suffered vasovagal syncope as the result of a human
papilloma quadrivalent virus (HPV) vaccination administered on April 30, 2016. Petition
at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special
Masters.
1 The undersigned intends to post this ruling on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website. This
means the ruling 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, the undersigned
agrees that the identified material fits within this definition, the undersigned will redact such material from
public access. Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this
case, undersigned is required to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in
accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management
and Promotion of Electronic Government Services).
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for
ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2012).

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On October 8, 2019, respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes
that petitioner is entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report
at 1. Specifically, respondent indicates that petitioner’s onset of vasovagal syncope
occurred within one hour of his HPV vaccination and there is no other apparent
alternative cause. Id. at 3-4. Respondent further agrees that petitioner experienced the
residual effects of his condition for more than six months and has met the statutory
requirements for entitlement to compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id at 4.
In view of respondent’s position and the evidence of record, the
undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00627-1
Date issued/filed: 2020-01-07
Pages: 4
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/06/2019) regarding 20 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (ypb) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:19-vv-00627-UNJ Document 23 Filed 01/07/20 Page 1 of 4
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 19-627V
UNPUBLISHED
TYLER ANTHONY THACKER, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: December 6, 2019
v.
Special Processing Unit (SPU);
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND Decision Awarding Damages; Pain
HUMAN SERVICES, and Suffering; Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) Vaccine; Vasovagal Syncope
Respondent.
Henry Domenick Acciani, O’Connor, Acciani & Levy, Cincinnati, OH, for petitioner.
Mallori Browne Openchowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for
respondent.
DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1
On April 29, 2019, Tyler Anthony Thacker 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 he suffered vasovagal syncope as the result of a
human papilloma quadrivalent virus (HPV) vaccination administered on April 30, 2016.
Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of
Special Masters.
On October 9, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled
to compensation for vasovagal syncope. On December 5, 2019, Respondent filed a
proffer on award of compensation (“Proffer”) indicating Petitioner should be awarded
$$56,814.42, which is comprised of damages for pain and suffering in the amount of
$50,000, damages for unreimbursed out-of-pocket medical expenses in the amount of
1 Because this unpublished ruling contains a reasoned explanation for the action in this case, I am required
to post it on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website in accordance with the E-Government Act
of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2012) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government
Services). This means the ruling 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 “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa
(2012).

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$1,864.00, and damages for future medical expenses in the amount of $4,950.42.
Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the
proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to
an award as stated in the Proffer.
Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump
sum payment of $56,814.42 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This
amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).
The clerk of the 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 1:19-vv-00627-UNJ Document 23 Filed 01/07/20 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
TYLER ANTHONY THACKER,
Petitioner, No. 19-627V
Chief Special Master Corcoran
v. SPU
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION
I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items
On October 8, 2019, respondent concededed that entitlement to compensation was
appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. Thereafter, on October 9, 2019, Chief Special
Master Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine
compensation for his vasovagal syncope that occurred within one hour of HPV vaccination.
Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded
$56,814.42, which is comprised of damages for pain and suffering in the amount of $50,000.00,
damages for unreimbursed out-of-pocket medical expenses in the amount of $1,864.00, and
damages for future medical expenses in the amount of $4,950.42. This amount represents all
elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1
Petitioner agrees.
1 Should petitioner die prior to entry of judgment, the parties reserve the right to move the Court
for appropriate relief. In particular, respondent would oppose any award for future lost earnings
and future pain and suffering.

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II. Form of the Award
The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through
a lump sum payment of $56,814.42, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner
agrees.
Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. HUNT
Assistant Attorney General
C. SALVATORE D’ALESSIO
Acting Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
CATHARINE E. REEVES
Deputy Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
ALEXIS B. BABCOCK
Assistant Director
Torts Branch, Civil Division
s/ Mallori B. Openchowski
MALLORI B. OPENCHOWSKI
Trial Attorney
Torts Branch, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 146, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-0146
Tel.: (202) 305-0660
DATED: December 5, 2019