Rufus D. Parker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Rufus D. Parker filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 23, 2018, alleging that influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations he received on November 10, 2015, caused him to develop a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) in each arm.

The decision notes that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" listed on the Vaccine Injury Table or that the injury was actually caused by a vaccine. The record in this case did not contain evidence of a Table Injury.

Furthermore, the record lacked persuasive evidence that Parker's alleged injury was vaccine-caused or vaccine-related. The decision emphasizes that claims must be supported by medical records or a competent physician's opinion, neither of which was sufficiently provided by Mr.

Parker. Consequently, the court found that Mr.

Parker failed to demonstrate entitlement to an award. The case was dismissed for insufficient proof, and judgment was entered accordingly.