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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00025
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00025
Petitioner: Randall Ho
Filed: 2015-01-09
Decided: 2016-09-02
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 
Condition: chronic illness
Outcome: dismissed
Award amount USD: 

AI-assisted case summary:
Randall Ho filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 9, 2015, alleging that various vaccinations caused his chronic illness. The decision notes that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the injury was actually caused by a vaccine. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor did it include a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence to establish that the chronic illness was vaccine-caused. The petition also lacked sufficient medical records to support the claim. On August 5, 2016, Randall Ho moved for a decision dismissing his petition, acknowledging his inability to prove entitlement to compensation. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof of causation. The decision does not specify the exact vaccines received or their dates, nor does it provide the petitioner's age or the specific nature of the chronic illness.

Theory of causation field:
unclear

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00025-0
Date issued/filed: 2016-09-02
Pages: 2
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/08/2016) regarding 36 DECISION of Special Master Signed by Special Master George L. Hastings. (jtl) Copy to parties.
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Case 1:15-vv-00025-UNJ Document 37 Filed 09/02/16 Page 1 of 2
In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 15-025V
Filed: August 8, 2016
Not to be Published
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RANDALL HO, *
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Petitioner, * Influenza and DTaP vaccinations;
* Petitioner’s Motion for a
* Decision Dismissing the Petition;
v. * Insufficient Proof of Causation; Vaccine
* Act Entitlement; Denial Without Hearing
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND *
HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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DECISION
On January 9, 2015, Petitioner filed a Petition for Vaccine Compensation in the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“the Program”),1 alleging that various vaccinations
caused Petitioner’s chronic illness. The information in the record, however, does not show
entitlement to an award under the Program.
On August 5, 2016, Petitioner moved for a decision dismissing his petition,
acknowledging that he will be unable to prove he is entitled to compensation in the Program.
To receive compensation under the Program, Petitioner must prove either 1) that
Petitioner suffered a “Table Injury” – i.e., an injury falling within the Vaccine Injury Table –
corresponding to one of Petitioner’s vaccinations, or 2) that Petitioner suffered an injury that was
actually caused by a vaccine. See §§ 300aa-13(a)(1)(A) and 300aa-11(c)(1). An examination of
the record did not uncover any evidence that Petitioner suffered a “Table Injury.” Further, the
record does not contain a medical expert’s opinion or any other persuasive evidence indicating
that Petitioner’s chronic illness was vaccine-caused.
1 The Program comprises Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100
Stat. 3755, codified as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 et seq. (hereinafter “Vaccine Act” or “the Act”). Hereafter,
individual section references will be to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa of the Act.

Case 1:15-vv-00025-UNJ Document 37 Filed 09/02/16 Page 2 of 2
Under the Act, the petitioner may not be given a Program award based solely on the
petitioner’s claims alone. Rather, the petition must be supported by either medical records or by
the opinion of a competent physician. § 300aa-13(a)(1). In this case, because there are
insufficient medical records supporting Petitioner’s claim, a medical opinion must be offered in
support. Petitioner, however, has offered no such opinion.
Accordingly, it is clear from the record in this case that Petitioner has failed to
demonstrate either that Petitioner suffered a “Table Injury” or that Petitioner’s chronic illness
was “actually caused” by a vaccination. Thus, this case is dismissed for insufficient proof.
The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/George L. Hastings, Jr.
George L. Hastings, Jr.
Special Master