Geraldine Reed v. HHS - Influenza, neuropathy to her left arm (2025)

Geraldine Reed filed a petition on February 5, 2025, alleging that she suffered neuropathy to her left arm as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 8, 2020. After reviewing the facts and science supporting her case, Ms.

Reed concluded that she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She moved for a dismissal of her case, stating that proceeding further would be unreasonable and would waste the resources of the Court, the Respondent, and the Vaccine Program.

The decision notes that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a "Table Injury" or that the injury was actually caused by the vaccine. The record did not disclose sufficient evidence to establish a Table Injury, nor did it contain a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence indicating that the alleged injury was vaccine-caused.

The decision also stated that a petition must be supported by medical records or a medical opinion, which were insufficient in this case. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.