Ryan Leong v. HHS - HPV, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (2020)

Ryan Leong filed a petition for vaccine compensation on February 10, 2017, alleging that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations he received on February 14, 2014, March 23, 2015, and August 11, 2015, caused him to develop subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE). The court reviewed the record and found that Mr.

Leong did not present sufficient evidence to demonstrate entitlement to an award under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Specifically, the record did not contain evidence of a "Table Injury" or persuasive evidence that his alleged injury was actually caused by the vaccination, as required by the Act.

The petition lacked adequate medical records and the medical opinions offered did not meet the requirements set forth by Althen v. Secretary of Health & Human Services.

Consequently, on September 11, 2020, Mr. Leong filed a motion for dismissal, and the court dismissed the case for insufficient proof.