Clifford Schneider v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2019)

Clifford Schneider filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 22, 2014, caused him to develop shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The case was filed with the Court of Federal Claims on October 13, 2017.

To receive compensation, Mr. Schneider needed to prove either that he suffered a "Table Injury" or that his injury was actually caused by the vaccine.

The court found that the record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury. Furthermore, the record lacked persuasive evidence that his alleged injury was vaccine-caused or related to the vaccination.

The decision noted that a petition cannot be based solely on the petitioner's claims; it must be supported by medical records or a competent physician's opinion. Mr.

Schneider did not offer a supporting medical opinion. Because he failed to demonstrate entitlement, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.

The decision was issued on August 16, 2019.