Richard Schussler v. HHS - Influenza, polyneuropathy or small fiber neuropathy (SFN) (2023)

On July 28, 2016, Richard Schussler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 9, 2013, caused him to develop polyneuropathy, later specified as small fiber neuropathy (SFN). Mr.

Schussler was born in 1943. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, argued that Petitioner failed to establish a causal connection between the vaccination and his alleged injury.

Following extensive medical record review and expert testimony, Special Master Herbrina Sanders issued a decision on June 30, 2023, finding that Petitioner failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the flu vaccine caused his alleged SFN. The Special Master denied Petitioner's claim and dismissed the petition.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh of the United States Department of Justice.

The public decision does not detail any award amount as the petition was denied.