Tressa J. Nelson v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (“GBS”); chronic headaches (2016)

Tressa Nelson filed a petition alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and chronic headaches due to an influenza vaccine she received on November 2, 2012. She filed her petition on October 30, 2015.

Initially, Ms. Nelson stated she did not have a firm diagnosis of GBS but was hopeful for one after an upcoming doctor's appointment.

The court ordered her to provide status reports on her diagnosis and intent to proceed, but she missed multiple deadlines and failed to communicate with the court. The court noted that the record lacked evidence of a Table injury and insufficient proof that her alleged injuries were caused by the vaccination.

Without sufficient medical records or a physician's opinion, and given her failure to prosecute the claim, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on July 21, 2016.