Jeffrey Hunter v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre syndrome (2017)

Jeffrey Hunter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination received on November 6, 2013, caused him to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The petition was filed on November 9, 2015.

However, the record lacked sufficient proof to establish entitlement to an award. Specifically, attempts to obtain proof of Petitioner's vaccination were unsuccessful.

Petitioner moved to dismiss his own claim without opposition from the Respondent. The court noted that to receive compensation, Petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused his injury.

The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was caused by the vaccination. The decision emphasized that claims cannot be based solely on allegations and must be supported by medical records or expert opinions, neither of which were sufficiently provided.

Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.