Reeder v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 16-1439

Petitioner Erika Reeder filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) caused by an influenza vaccination received on November 11, 2013.
Petition filed November 1, 2016 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters (No. 16-1439V).
Record contained no evidence of a Table Injury under the Vaccine Injury Table corresponding to the flu vaccine.
Petitioner did not submit an expert medical opinion supporting causation and medical records were found insufficient to establish vaccine causation.
On April 18, 2017, Petitioner moved to dismiss, conceding she could not prove entitlement and recognizing dismissal would enter judgment against her. Respondent did not oppose.
Special Master Sanders dismissed the petition for insufficient proof and ordered the Clerk to enter judgment.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether petitioner proved a Table Injury	Reeder alleged GBS followed flu vaccine	Respondent noted no Table match in record	No Table Injury shown
Whether petitioner proved vaccine causation	Reeder alleged vaccine caused GBS	Respondent relied on absence of persuasive medical proof/expert opinion	Insufficient evidence of causation; dismissed
Whether medical records alone suffice	Reeder relied on her records and allegations	Respondent argued records are insufficient without expert support	Records insufficient under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-13(a)(1)
Whether case should be dismissed when petitioner concedes inability to prove entitlement	Reeder moved to dismiss acknowledging inability to prove claim	Respondent did not oppose dismissal	Motion granted; judgment entered against petitioner