Sean Bordelon v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 31, 2025, Sean Bordelon filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 26, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed in December 2025, agreeing that the record satisfied the Table criteria for GBS following influenza vaccination and the Program's legal prerequisites.
The public ruling is brief and does not describe the first neurologic symptom, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on December 22, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 26, 2023 causing Table GBS; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling lacks neurologic chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition March 31, 2025; decision December 22, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00567