Larry Edge v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2020)

Larry Edge filed a petition on September 18, 2017, alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 2, 2015, and/or a Prevnar vaccination received on November 2, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, challenged Mr.

Edge's diagnosis of CIDP, proposing diabetes mellitus instead. The court issued an order to show cause on November 22, 2019, instructing Mr.

Edge to explain why the case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Mr.

Edge did not respond to this order. The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury, supported by medical records or a physician's opinion.

Since Mr. Edge failed to demonstrate his diagnosis, provide supporting medical evidence, or respond to the court's order, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute and insufficient proof.

The Clerk was ordered to enter judgment accordingly.