Dawn L. Bonsall v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (2019)

Dawn L. Bonsall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received in October 2015.

The petition was filed on April 29, 2019. After reviewing the medical records and billing statements, Ms.

Bonsall concluded that she would not be able to prove entitlement to compensation. Consequently, on April 23, 2019, she moved for a decision dismissing her petition.

The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the injury was actually caused by a covered vaccine. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor did it include a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence indicating that the alleged GBS was vaccine-caused.

The decision stated that a petition must be supported by medical records or a medical opinion, neither of which was sufficient in this case. Therefore, Ms.

Bonsall's claim for compensation was denied and the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.