VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02147 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02147 Petitioner: E.B. Filed: 2024-12-30 Decided: 2025-08-08 Vaccine: influenza; human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination date: 2022-10-03 Condition: vasovagal syncope resulting in traumatic dental injury Outcome: entitlement_granted_pending_damages Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: On December 30, 2024, Christopher and Martina Brooks filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, E.B., alleging that influenza and human papillomavirus vaccines administered on October 3, 2022 caused vasovagal syncope and a traumatic dental injury. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the Table criteria for vasovagal syncope were satisfied after vaccination. The public ruling states that E.B. suffered residual effects for more than six months, but it does not describe the episode, the fall or mechanism of dental trauma, dental treatment, or residual dental problems. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on August 8, 2025. Damages remained to be determined. Theory of causation field: Influenza and HPV vaccines October 3, 2022 causing Table vasovagal syncope with traumatic dental injury in minor E.B.; exact age not stated; onset within one hour/0 days. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table criteria; public ruling lacks episode, fall/dental-trauma, dental-treatment, and residual details. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petitioners Christopher and Martina Brooks; petition December 30, 2024; entitlement August 8, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02147-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-12 Pages: 2 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 08/08/2025) regarding 22 Ruling on Entitlement Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (nh) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:24-vv-02147-UNJ Document 28 Filed 09/12/25 Page 1 of 2 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2147V CHRISTOPHER BROOKS and Chief Special Master Corcoran MARTINA BROOKS, Parents of E.B., a Minor, Filed: August 8, 2025 Petitioners, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioners. Crystal Fialkowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On December 30, 2024, Christopher Brooks and Martina Brooks, parents of E.B., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioners allege that E.B. suffered vasovagal syncope, resulting in traumatic dental injury, resulting from the administration of influenza (“flu”) and human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccines received on October 3, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioners further allege that the vaccines were administered in the United States, E.B. suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and no lawsuits have been filed or settlements or awards accepted by 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), Petitioners have 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-02147-UNJ Document 28 Filed 09/12/25 Page 2 of 2 anyone, including Petitioners, due to E.B.’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at 10-11. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 7, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioners are entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioners have satisfied the criteria set forth in the Table and Qualifications and Aids to interpretation, which afford Petitioners a presumption of causation if the onset of vasovagal syncope occurs within one hour after a seasonal flu or HPV vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees that E.B. experienced more than six months of residual effects, and Petitioners have satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioners are 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-02147-cl-extra-11137451 Date issued/filed: 2025-09-12 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10670864 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-2147V CHRISTOPHER BROOKS and Chief Special Master Corcoran MARTINA BROOKS, Parents of E.B., a Minor, Filed: August 8, 2025 Petitioners, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Ronald Craig Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA, for Petitioners. Crystal Fialkowski, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent. RULING ON ENTITLEMENT1 On December 30, 2024, Christopher Brooks and Martina Brooks, parents of E.B., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioners allege that E.B. suffered vasovagal syncope, resulting in traumatic dental injury, resulting from the administration of influenza (“flu”) and human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccines received on October 3, 2022. Petition at 1. Petitioners further allege that the vaccines were administered in the United States, E.B. suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and no lawsuits have been filed or settlements or awards accepted by 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), Petitioners have 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). anyone, including Petitioners, due to E.B.’s vaccine-related injury. Petition at 10-11. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters. On August 7, 2025, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) report in which he concedes that Petitioners are entitled to compensation in this case. Respondent’s Rule 4(c) Report at 1. Specifically, Respondent agrees that Petitioners have satisfied the criteria set forth in the Table and Qualifications and Aids to interpretation, which afford Petitioners a presumption of causation if the onset of vasovagal syncope occurs within one hour after a seasonal flu or HPV vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause. Id. at 4. Respondent further agrees that E.B. experienced more than six months of residual effects, and Petitioners have satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act. Id. In view of Respondent’s position and the evidence of record, I find that Petitioners are entitled to compensation. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 2