Gary Wilcher v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 13, 2025, Gary Wilcher filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 4, 2023 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. He also alleged that the residual effects of GBS lasted for more than six months.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. The public ruling states that respondent agreed Mr.
Wilcher suffered GBS after a flu vaccine within the Vaccine Injury Table time period, that the medical evidence did not show the GBS was due to a factor unrelated to vaccination, and that the statutory severity requirement was satisfied. The ruling does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, treatment, or recovery course.
On December 5, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Mr.
Wilcher entitled to compensation. Damages remain for later resolution.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine December 4, 2023; Table GBS. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded GBS within Table period, no proven unrelated factor, and sequelae over six months. Public ruling lacks clinical chronology. Petition filed June 13, 2025; entitlement December 5, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00992