Lynn Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (2020)

Lynn Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 10, 2019, alleging that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 19, 2018. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report stating that compensation was not appropriate, as they concluded that Petitioner more likely than not suffered from neuropathy due to diabetes and chronic kidney disease, rather than GBS.

Following this report, the case was reassigned, and Petitioner was ordered to file a status report. On August 14, 2020, Petitioner filed a motion to dismiss his claim, stating that an investigation demonstrated he would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

The court granted Petitioner's motion, dismissing the petition because there was insufficient evidence to meet the burden of proof, and judgment was entered accordingly.