Travis Rowe v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 31, 2025, Travis Rowe filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 14, 2022 caused Guillain-Barre Syndrome. He alleged residual symptoms lasting more than six months.
Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed on September 26, 2025. Respondent stated that Mr.
Rowe satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table and QAI criteria, which afford a presumption of causation when GBS begins between three and forty-two days after a seasonal flu vaccination and there is no apparent alternative cause. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on September 30, 2025. The public ruling does not provide the exact onset date, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, expert evidence, or damages record.
Compensation remains pending.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, December 14, 2022, alleged GBS. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table/QAI criteria in September 26, 2025 Rule 4(c): GBS onset between 3 and 42 days after seasonal flu vaccination and no apparent alternative cause. Public ruling does not describe onset date, hospitalization, testing, treatments, experts, or award. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 30, 2025. Attorney Ronald Craig Homer; respondent Benjamin Rex Eisenberg.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00186