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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00200
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00200
Petitioner: Tapan Roy
Filed: 2025-07-16
Decided: 2025-08-19
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2022-09-26
Condition: Guillain-Barré syndrome
Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Tapan Roy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 16, 2025, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 26, 2022. Mr. Roy claimed the onset of his GBS occurred between three and forty-two days following the vaccination and that there was no apparent alternative cause. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Roy is entitled to compensation. The respondent indicated satisfaction that Mr. Roy met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that Mr. Roy is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was John Beaulieu of Siri & Glimstad LLP, and respondent counsel was Alyssa M. Petroff of the U.S. Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The specific dollar breakdown and annuity terms are not yet determined as the case is pending determination of the award amount.

Theory of causation field:
Petitioner Tapan Roy filed a petition alleging Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following an influenza vaccination on September 26, 2022, with onset between three and forty-two days post-vaccination and no apparent alternative cause. The respondent conceded entitlement, finding Petitioner met the criteria in the Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on August 19, 2025, granting compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel: John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad LLP. Respondent counsel: Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice. The public text does not specify the mechanism of injury or name any experts.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00200-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-08-19
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 07/16/2025) regarding 23 Ruling on Entitlement ( Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. )(mpj) Service on parties made.
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Case 1:24-vv-00200-UNJ Document 25 Filed 08/19/25 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 24-200V
TAPAN ROY, Chief Special Master Corcoran
Petitioner, Filed: July 16, 2025
v.
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES,
Respondent.
John Beaulieu, Siri & Glimstad LLP, Louisville, KY, for Petitioner.
Alyssa M. Petroff, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1
On February 9, 2024, Tapan Roy 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 Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”) after
receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccination on September 26, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioner
further alleges that the onset of his GBS was between three and forty-two days following
his flu vaccination and that there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. The case was
assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.
On July 16, 2025, 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.
1 Because this Ruling 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 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 section references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. §
300aa (2018).

Case 1:24-vv-00200-UNJ Document 25 Filed 08/19/25 Page 2 of 2
Specifically, Respondent has indicated that he is satisfied that Petitioner has met the
criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to
Interpretation. Id. at 9.
In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that
Petitioner is entitled to compensation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Brian H. Corcoran
Brian H. Corcoran
Chief Special Master
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