Kady Alexis Malloy v. HHS - Influenza, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, palatal myoclonus, and postherpetic neuralgia (2017)

Kady Alexis Malloy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 30, 2014, resulted in Ramsay Hunt syndrome, palatal myoclonus, and postherpetic neuralgia. The petition was filed on October 18, 2017.

After unsuccessful attempts to obtain a favorable expert opinion, Ms. Malloy moved to dismiss her claim on November 14, 2017.

The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated their condition. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor persuasive evidence that the alleged injuries were caused or significantly aggravated by the flu vaccination.

The medical records were deemed insufficient to prove the claim, and no supportive expert opinion was filed. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.