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Corcoran, petition filed October 28, 2024; entitlement June 27, 2025; damages December 11, 2025. Attorney: Richard H. Moeller, Moore Heffernan, Sioux City IA.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-10-28","case_summary":"On October 28, 2024, Gary L. Tranmer filed a petition alleging an on-Table Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) injury after an influenza vaccination. The damages decision identifies the vaccination date as December 20, 2023.\n\nRespondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed June 23, 2025, agreeing that the record supported a Table GBS claim with onset in the required 3-to-42-day window and no apparent alternative cause. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on June 27, 2025.\n\nRespondent later filed a proffer on compensation, which Mr. Tranmer accepted. 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