Optic neuritis — VICP cases

This page indexes every case in the VICP Registry categorized as Optic neuritis. There are 56 such cases.

What the record shows: The VICP has decided 56 cases categorized as Optic neuritis since 2014. 43 (77%) ended in compensation, with a median award of $121,723. The median time from petition filing to decision was 25.7 months. The vaccine most frequently named in these petitions was influenza. Figures are computed from the published court decisions indexed on this page; every case links to its original source document. Compensation reflects the court's application of the program's legal standards to an individual claim — it is not a medical or scientific finding about vaccines generally.

FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2011-10-312014-08-22A.G.Robert Joel KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.–MMRoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$20,000
2012-10-052014-06-02Reona Dakota LynchAlexander LauferEisenhower & Laufer, P.C.–influenzaleft optic neuritis with permanent vision losscompensatedChristian J. Moran$180,000
2013-05-222014-10-16Glynis LeeSean Franks GreenwoodGauthier Houghtaling and Williams–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$150,000
2013-06-072014-05-12William OberleEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago Kent–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$180,000
2014-02-072015-02-19Carolyn MertzJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Law–Tdapoptic neuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$65,000
2014-10-092020-11-12Sharon ThomasScott W. RooneyNemes Rooney P.C.–Tdapanaphylactic reaction, optic neuritis, and permanent blindnecompensatedChristian J. Moran$25,000
2014-10-242016-02-08Christie ShineJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop and Associates–MMRmeasles, mumps, rubella, optic neuritis, photophobia, trigemcompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$150,000
2014-12-222018-11-08Glenn S. DouglasMilton Clay Ragsdale, IVRagsdale LLC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$33,283
2015-09-102017-11-02Marina ArshakyanMark SadakaMark T. Sadaka, LLC–MMReye pain, decreased vision, vision loss, optic neuritis and compensatedChristian J. Moran$130,000
2015-10-092017-05-18Robert BoyerRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaischemic optic neuropathycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$160,000
2015-10-162016-08-09Adam Jack KinderWilliam E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren et al., PC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2015-11-042016-08-15Jan BusiereAmber D. WilsonMaglio Christopher Toale, PA–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2015-11-052017-02-13Julie RichDianna L. StadelnikasMagnolia, Christopher–influenzaoptic neuritis and/or vision loss in her right eyecompensatedChristian J. Moran$175,148
2015-12-112016-08-05H.M.Mark L. KreuegerKrueger & Hernandez, S.C.–HPV, Hepatitis A, Meningococcaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$206,731
2015-12-112017-01-10Lee Patalowskipro se––influenzaoptic neuritis/neuropathy, permanent vision loss, and possibdismissedChristian J. Moran–
2016-06-162018-12-03Lauretta HarveyRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–TdapOptic NeuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$90,000
2016-08-092017-02-08Barbara SeaseCharles W. MarsarR.J. Marzella & Associates, P.C.–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$330,000
2016-08-232017-12-01A.S.Donald GersteinRichard Gage, P.C.–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$100,000
2016-08-312017-06-01Carol KatoraLawrence R. CohanAnapol Weiss–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$132,537
2016-10-112020-11-04Gabriela BroughalAlison HaskinsMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–influenzaoptic neuritis and a set of non-specific symptoms, includingcompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$32,375
2016-10-142025-11-19Justin RogersJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop & Associates–human papillomavirus (HPV); meoptic neuritis and multiple sclerosiscompensatedDaniel T. Horner$209,835
2017-01-032022-02-03Ciara HendricksonDiana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–HPVheadaches and optic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$50,000
2017-02-072025-10-30Nicole GirardiMark SadakaLaw Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC15.0yCervarix HPVoptic neuritiscompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$110,000
2017-03-202018-05-14Suzanne HulettRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaoptic neuropathy and/or optic neuritiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$175,000
2017-05-312018-12-21Iola SykesDiana L. Stadelnikas––TdapOptic NeuritisdismissedHerbrina Sanders Young–
2017-06-302023-11-14Timothy WoodsMark Theodore SadakaLaw Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC; Law Offices of Sadaka Associates LLC36.0yinfluenzaoptic neuritisdeniedDaniel T. Horner–
2017-07-142018-12-18Andres SpinettiRamon Rodriguez IIISands Anderson PC–meningococcalautoimmune neuroretinitis and / or optic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$80,640
2017-07-182018-09-19Stephen E. AntisdelGlen Howard Sturtevant, Jr.Rawls Law Group–influenzaprogressively worsening headache, visual disturbance, dizzincompensatedKatherine E. Oler$190,000
2017-08-302019-01-24Lesa Marie Bowman-HarrisDavid William HittleDavid W. Hittle–Tdaploss of eyesight, chronic headaches, and bilateral optic neucompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$175,000
2017-09-152022-10-04Glenn ReinhardtMichael A. BaseluosBaseluos Law Firm PLLC; Baseluos Law Firm, PLLC44.0yinfluenzabilateral optic neuritiscompensatedKatherine E. Oler$2,247,225
2017-10-022019-10-07Matthew McDermottRobert J. KrakowLaw Office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.–influenzaoptic neuritis and anterior ischemic optical neuropathydismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2017-10-192022-07-25James GudaitisMichael FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates–influenzaoptic neuritis and multiple sclerosis or caused a significancompensatedThomas L. Gowen$121,723
2018-02-062020-04-22Mary SimonLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$200,000
2018-04-172022-11-10Scott RobertsonRonald HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzanonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)dismissedDaniel T. Horner–
2018-05-242020-02-07Kathleen SpainDiana L. StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA–DTaPoptic neuritisdismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2018-05-312019-08-05Tori DreyerAndrew D. DowningVan Cott & Talamante, PLLC–hepatitis Boptic neuritis and/or other ophthalmological abnormalitiesdismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2018-06-082020-08-28Ali FadhilSylvia Chin-CaplanLaw Office of Sylvia Chin-Caplan, LLC–TdapGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and optic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$80,000
2018-08-142020-06-17Lindsey HettishBridget C. McCulloughMuller Brazil, LLP–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2018-09-062022-05-12E.D.Robert Joel KrakowLaw office of Robert J. Krakow, P.C.–influenzasudden vison loss, eye pain, visual field defect, optic atrocompensatedThomas L. Gowen$122,000
2018-11-052020-04-29A.K.G.Susan M. CremerLaw Offices of Michael Lawson Neff, PC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$185,734
2019-06-172023-05-23Antonio IllianoRonald HomerConway Homer, P.C.–Tdapoptic neuritiscompensatedKatherine E. Oler$25,000
2019-10-092020-12-10Pamela HalbrookKathleen M. LoucksLommen Abdo Law Firm–influenzaoptic neuritisdismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2019-12-232023-06-09Sherri StaveskiMark T. SadakaSadaka Associates LLC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedDaniel T. Horner$90,000
2020-04-072024-08-23Ivelearis Teresa Colon MercadoRoberto E. Ruiz-ComasRC Legal and Litigation Services LLC–HPVbilateral optical neuritis and/or Neuromyelitis Optica SpectcompensatedDaniel T. Horner$90,000
2020-04-282023-12-22C.L.Bruce SlaneLaw Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C.–HPVoptic neuritis, spasm of accommodation, optic atrophy, pseudcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$42,500
2020-09-242023-09-20Nichelle WilliamsRonald Homer, Lauren FagaConway Homer, PC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$69,000
2021-02-192023-12-05Isaiah JacobsMaximillian J. MullerMuller Brazil, LLP–Tdapoptic neuritis and/or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein ancompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$90,000
2021-03-112023-05-01Rachel GarciaMari C. BushMari C. Bush LLC–Hepatitis Boptic neuritis and vision lossdismissedBrian H. Corcoran–
2021-06-282025-04-02Susan WestAndrew D. Downing, Alison HaskinsDowning, Allison & Jorgenson; Siri & Glimstad, LLP–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$73,500
2021-08-182024-03-20Nadine RobbinsRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$125,000
2022-01-102025-05-30Gary W. Cobbnot in record––influenzaoptic neuritisunclear––
2022-03-232026-02-26Jack CiunciRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–HPVoptic neuritis and a significant aggravation of an underlyinunclear––
2023-10-272025-02-10Kermit NelsonWendy CoxSiri & Glimstad LLP–Tdapbilateral optic neuritiscompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
–2014-11-05Christopher MarconiAndrew D. DowningRhodes Hieronymus Jones Tucker & Gable, PLLC; Hennelly & Steadman, PLC; Van Cott & Talamante, PLLC–influenzaoptic neuritis of his right eyecompensatedLaura D. Millman$550,000
–2015-03-26Tammy DurreEdward M. KrausKraus Law Group, LLC–influenzaoptic neuritiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$1,050,000
–2015-09-29Clementine Blockpro se––influenzabilateral optic neuritis and complete vision lossdismissedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–