Arthur Contreras v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shingles, a maculopapular rash on his left shoulder, post-herpetic neuritis, and other postherpetic nervous system involvement (2020)

Arthur Contreras filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 2, 2019, alleging that he suffered from shingles, a rash on his left shoulder, and post-herpetic neuritis resulting from concurrent Shingrix and PCV-13 vaccinations received on September 7, 2018. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report stating that Petitioner had not provided evidence to support a Table injury and failed to prove a causal link between the PCV-13 vaccine and his symptoms.

Petitioner subsequently stated he preferred not to incur the cost of an expert to establish causation and wished to concede dismissal. He filed a motion to dismiss his claim, stating he would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

The Special Master granted Petitioner's motion, finding insufficient evidence in the record to meet his burden of proof, and dismissed the petition.