VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01813 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01813 Petitioner: Steven T. Maupin Filed: 2024-11-05 Decided: 2026-01-06 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2021-11-15 Condition: vasovagal syncope, facial lacerations, closed fracture of the nasal bones, concussion, central cord syndrome, severe cervical stenosis C4-7, myelomalacia C5-C7, cervical laminectomy and fusion C3-C7, and coccyx pressure sore Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On November 5, 2024, Steven T. Maupin filed a petition alleging that he experienced vasovagal syncope when he received an influenza vaccine on November 15, 2021. He alleged that the fainting episode led to facial lacerations, a closed nasal-bone fracture, concussion, central cord syndrome, severe C4-C7 cervical stenosis, C5-C7 myelomalacia, C3-C7 cervical laminectomy and fusion, and a coccyx pressure sore with sequelae lasting more than six months. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed September 2, 2025. The concession stated that Mr. Maupin satisfied the recently revised Vaccine Injury Table and QAI for vasovagal syncope because onset occurred within one hour after seasonal flu vaccination and there was no apparent alternative cause. The short public ruling does not include the emergency or surgical records in detail. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr. Maupin entitled to compensation on January 6, 2026. Damages remained to be determined. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine November 15, 2021 causing Table vasovagal syncope with alleged fall-related facial lacerations, nasal fracture, concussion, central cord syndrome, severe cervical stenosis, myelomalacia, cervical laminectomy/fusion, and coccyx pressure sore; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table syncope within one hour and no apparent alternative cause, with residual effects over six months. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 5, 2024; decision January 6, 2026. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01813-0 Date issued/filed: 2026-02-10 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 01/06/2026) regarding 30 Ruling on Entitlement. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (cr) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-01813-UNJ Document 33 Filed 02/10/26 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1813V STEVEN T. MAUPIN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: January 6, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Simina Vourlis, Law Offices, Columbus, OH, for Petitioner. Catherine Elizabeth Stolar, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 5, 2024, Steven Maupin 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 upon receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on November 15, 2021, which resulted in “facial lacerations, closed fracture of the nasal bones, concussion, central cord syndrome, severe cervical stenosis C4-7, myelomalacia C5-C7, cervical laminectomy and fusion C3-C7, and coccyx pressure sore and their sequela.” Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual symptoms of his injury for more than six months. Petition at 10. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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-01813-UNJ Document 33 Filed 02/10/26 Page 2 of 2 On September 2, 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. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the recently revised Vaccine Injury Table (“Table”) and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”), which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of vasovagal syncope occurs within one hour after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause.” Id. at 8. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner experienced more than six months of residual effects. Id. 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 2 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01813-cl-extra-11253189 Date issued/filed: 2026-02-10 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10786548 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1813V STEVEN T. MAUPIN, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, Filed: January 6, 2026 v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Simina Vourlis, Law Offices, Columbus, OH, for Petitioner. Catherine Elizabeth Stolar, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On November 5, 2024, Steven Maupin 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 upon receiving an influenza (“flu”) vaccine on November 15, 2021, which resulted in “facial lacerations, closed fracture of the nasal bones, concussion, central cord syndrome, severe cervical stenosis C4-7, myelomalacia C5-C7, cervical laminectomy and fusion C3-C7, and coccyx pressure sore and their sequela.” Petition at 1. Petitioner further alleges that he suffered the residual symptoms of his injury for more than six months. Petition at 10. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. 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). On September 2, 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. Specifically, Respondent states that “petitioner has satisfied the criteria set forth in the recently revised Vaccine Injury Table (“Table”) and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (“QAI”), which afford petitioner a presumption of causation if the onset of vasovagal syncope occurs within one hour after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause.” Id. at 8. Respondent further agrees that Petitioner experienced more than six months of residual effects. Id. 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 2