Robert Petrillo v. HHS - chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

On December 1, 2015, Robert Petrillo filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or CIDP, as a result of a vaccine administered on November 30, 2012. The public dismissal decision does not identify the vaccine type.

The case was still in record-development when it ended. At a January 5, 2016 status conference, Petrillo's mother participated and indicated that she had power of attorney.

The Rule 4 report deadline was suspended while Petrillo continued collecting medical records. Attorney Howard S.

Gold later substituted in as counsel, and Petrillo received multiple extensions to file medical records, affidavits, and a statement of completion. After those materials were submitted on June 17, 2016, Petrillo moved for a decision dismissing the petition; the motion was unopposed.

Special Master Christian J. Moran dismissed the case on July 15, 2016 for insufficient proof.

The decision found no evidence of a Table injury and concluded that the medical records did not support causation-in-fact. Because Petrillo had not offered a medical opinion in support of the claim, he failed to show that his injuries were actually caused by vaccination.

No injury compensation was awarded.