Kyle James Wetterling v. HHS - Tdap, neuropathic leg and foot pain, weakness, fatigue, fever, loss of toenails and skin on feet (2018)

Kyle James Wetterling filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging that a tetanus vaccine he received caused him to suffer from fever, loss of toenails and skin on his feet, and pain in his feet and legs. Later, he amended his petition to allege that a Tdap vaccine received on July 24, 2014, caused neuropathic leg and foot pain, weakness, fatigue, and other health issues.

The court noted that to receive compensation, the 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 did it contain persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was vaccine-caused.

The petitioner failed to provide sufficient medical records or a competent physician's opinion to support his claim. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.

The petitioner himself later filed a Motion for Dismissal Decision, requesting that his case be dismissed.