Joy Pleasant v. HHS - Hepatitis B, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Facial Palsy, and Right VII Nerve Paralysis (2019)

Joy Pleasant filed a petition on May 8, 2017, alleging that she suffered Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Facial Palsy, and Right VII Nerve Paralysis as a result of a Hepatitis B vaccination she received on May 7, 2014. The decision notes that the petitioner conceded that expert support for her claim might not be forthcoming and that proceeding further would be unreasonable.

To receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury, supported by medical records or a physician's opinion. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor persuasive evidence that the alleged injuries were caused by the vaccine.

The medical records were deemed insufficient, and no expert opinion was filed. Consequently, the petition was voluntarily dismissed by the petitioner on November 26, 2018, and the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.