Donald Rader v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 18, 2024, Donald Rader filed a petition alleging Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving influenza and Tdap vaccines on October 31, 2022. He alleged that the flu vaccine caused GBS, or alternatively significantly aggravated a pre-existing unknown GBS condition.
Respondent denied that Mr. Rader sustained a flu-GBS Table injury, denied that the vaccines caused or significantly aggravated GBS or residual effects, denied any other vaccine-caused condition, and denied that the residual effects lasted more than six months.
The public stipulation does not describe onset, hospitalization, neurologic testing, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual impairment. On August 25, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Influenza and Tdap vaccines October 31, 2022 allegedly causing or significantly aggravating GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table GBS, causation/significant aggravation, residual effects, and severity. Public text lacks neurologic chronology. Award $60,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition July 18, 2024; decision August 25, 2025.