Chelsey Atnip v. HHS - Influenza, anaphylactic reaction, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (“POTS”), mastocytosis, gastroparesis (2016)

Chelsey Atnip filed a petition on October 17, 2014, alleging that she suffered an anaphylactic reaction, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), mastocytosis, and gastroparesis as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 21, 2111. Respondent questioned the timing of symptom onset, noting that some symptoms appeared to precede vaccination and that medical records did not document POTS onset until many months after vaccination.

Respondent also noted that none of Petitioner's treating physicians linked her condition to the vaccination, and Petitioner failed to provide an expert report to establish a medical theory or logical sequence of cause and effect. The court found insufficient evidence to establish a Table Injury or that the alleged injuries were caused by the vaccination, as required by the Vaccine Act.

As Petitioner failed to meet her burden of proof due to insufficient evidence and the lack of an expert report, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.