Dorothy J. Kapp v. HHS - Pneumococcal, atrial fibrillation (2019)

Dorothy J. Kapp filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 1, 2018, alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine caused her to develop atrial fibrillation and other adverse effects.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a motion to dismiss on July 9, 2019, based on the record. Ms.

Kapp, representing herself, subsequently submitted an email requesting that her case be dismissed. The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the injury was actually caused by a vaccine.

The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor did it provide persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was vaccine-related. Furthermore, the petition was not supported by sufficient medical records or a competent physician's opinion.

Consequently, the court dismissed the case for insufficient proof. Judgment was entered accordingly.