Teresa Pride v. HHS - Influenza, aseptic reactive synovitis of the bilateral knees, immune-mediated neuropathy, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (“CIDP”) (2022)

Teresa Pride alleged that the influenza vaccine she received on October 14, 2016, caused her to suffer shooting spinal pain, lower extremity pain, difficulty walking, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tachycardia, and aseptic inflammation. She later clarified her alleged injuries as aseptic reactive synovitis of the bilateral knees, immune-mediated neuropathy, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (CIDP).

The Secretary contested entitlement, noting that Ms. Pride's alleged injuries appeared to be symptoms rather than diagnoses and that she was never diagnosed with immune-mediated neuropathy or CIDP.

After attempts to obtain medical records and consult with specialists, Ms. Pride moved to dismiss her case, stating that she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

The court granted her motion, dismissing the case with prejudice for insufficient proof, as Ms. Pride was unable to clarify her diagnosis or demonstrate a medically recognizable injury caused by the vaccine.

The decision was issued on June 8, 2022, with the petition having been filed on October 7, 2019.