Charles Rohrer v. HHS - Influenza, disseminated intravascular coagulation, associated strokes, and a myocardial infarction (2015)

Charles Rohrer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 18, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 9, 2013, caused him to suffer disseminated intravascular coagulation, strokes, and a myocardial infarction. After investigating the facts and science supporting his case, Mr.

Rohrer concluded that he would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation. Consequently, he filed a motion for a decision dismissing his petition.

The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the vaccine actually caused the injury. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor did it include a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence establishing causation.

Because the medical records were insufficient and no supporting medical opinion was offered, the petition was dismissed for insufficient proof. Mr.

Rohrer was advised that this dismissal would end all his rights in the Vaccine Program.