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Ms. Garner first reported pain in her right shoulder 45 days after vaccination, but did not seek medical attention at that time. Approximately five months later, she sought treatment for pain in her left shoulder, and was diagnosed with possible PTS. Medical records from this period showed a partial shoulder dislocation and normal EMG/NCS results, with no documented weakness or atrophy. Ms. Garner also reported other symptoms, including a rash and corneal issues, which were attributed to different causes. Respondent argued that PTS was not the correct diagnosis, that the timing of onset was too long for vaccine causation, and that other potential causes for her symptoms existed, such as travel and a shoulder dislocation. Petitioner's expert, Dr. Shoenfeld, proposed a theory of molecular mimicry linking the vaccine to PTS, but the court found this theory, particularly concerning the timing and intermittent nature of the symptoms, to be unconvincing. Respondent's expert, Dr. Lancaster, opined that the diagnosis was not supported by the medical records and that the timeframe was too long. The Special Master denied compensation, finding that Ms. Garner failed to establish a medically acceptable timeframe for her injury and a logical sequence of cause and effect linking the vaccine to her condition. The Court of Federal Claims affirmed this decision, agreeing that Ms. Garner did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the vaccination was the but-for cause of her injury, and that other potential causes were not adequately ruled out. The case was dismissed without an award.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":null,"petitioner_attorney_name":"Sean F. 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