Ursula Hallvik v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy (2020)

Ursula Hallvik filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 27, 2018, alleging she suffered peripheral neuropathy as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 3, 2016. After filing the petition and submitting medical records, Respondent filed a report contesting entitlement.

Petitioner initially indicated an intent to file an expert report but later informed the court that she was unable to find an expert. Subsequently, Petitioner moved to dismiss her own claim, stating that experts had demonstrated she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

The court noted that a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury, and that claims require supporting medical records or expert opinion. As there was insufficient evidence in the record, the court dismissed the case for insufficient proof in accordance with Petitioner's motion.