Jared Eastman v. HHS - DTaP, multiple symptoms including headaches, limb and join pain, numbness and tingling, weaknesses and decreased range of motion in extremities, gait disturbance, neck and back pain, altered mental status, seizures, and gastrointestinal issues. Several diagnoses have been discussed by his treating physicians including lupus, a thyroid disorder, peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, seizure disorder, connective tissue disorder, fibromyalgia and possible [chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”)]... Acute Transverse Myelitis. (2023)

Jared Eastman filed a petition alleging that a DTaP vaccination on February 18, 2015, caused him to develop multiple symptoms including headaches, limb and joint pain, numbness and tingling, weakness, decreased range of motion, gait disturbance, neck and back pain, altered mental status, seizures, and gastrointestinal issues. His treating physicians discussed diagnoses such as lupus, thyroid disorder, peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, seizure disorder, connective tissue disorder, fibromyalgia, and possible CIDP.

An amended petition alleged peripheral neuropathy, Hashimoto’s disease, Bechet’s syndrome/vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, possible Crohn’s disease, lupus, and fibromyalgia. A second amended petition updated the diagnosis to Acute Transverse Myelitis.

The respondent recommended against compensation. After several status conferences and orders for additional medical records and expert reports, the petitioner filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the case.

The court noted that a petitioner must establish entitlement through a Table injury or by proving actual causation under Althen. Finding insufficient evidence to justify an award and in light of the petitioner's motion, the court dismissed the petition for insufficient proof.