Ashley Muller v. HHS - HPV, dysautonomia (2020)

Ashley Muller filed a petition alleging that she suffered dysautonomia as a result of receiving the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on August 28, 2015, October 27, 2015, and March 14, 2016. The petition was filed on August 21, 2018.

After reviewing the medical records and expert reports, the Special Master found that the petitioner had failed to establish that she sustained a vaccine-related injury. Petitioner's expert, Dr.

Pall, opined that she suffered from dysautonomia, possibly POTS, due to the vaccination. However, respondent's experts, Drs.

Boris and Liacouras, disagreed, suggesting alternative causes such as infection or a functional gastrointestinal disorder, and noting evidence of a possible autoimmune disorder prior to vaccination. On September 8, 2020, the petitioner moved to dismiss her case, stating she wished to opt out of the Vaccine Program to pursue a third-party action against Merck.

Respondent did not object to the motion. The Special Master concluded that the petitioner was not entitled to compensation and dismissed the case.