Timothy Krusemark v. HHS - Tdap, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2020)

Timothy Krusemark filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 30, 2016, alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of a Tdap vaccine he received on December 20, 2013. The medical records and scientific evidence did not support a causal link between the Tdap vaccination and his CIDP diagnosis.

Two physicians declined to provide an expert report on causation, and a records review also failed to establish the link. Consequently, Mr.

Krusemark filed an unopposed motion to dismiss his petition on September 9, 2019, conceding he could not prove entitlement to compensation. Respondent did not object to the dismissal.

The court found that the record lacked evidence of a "Table Injury" and insufficient proof that the vaccine caused the alleged injury, leading to the dismissal of the case for insufficient proof.