Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petition Withdrawn

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The United States Court of Federal Claims has issued an order concluding proceedings on a petition filed by Gabriella Ramsby under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition, filed in November 2024, alleged that Ramsby suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2021 and 2022. In August 2025, Ramsby timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition, which was granted, and proceedings on the merits are now concluded.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gabriella Ramsby filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 20, 2024, alleging injuries from human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2021 and 2022.
  • The petition was assigned case number 24-1918V and was assigned to Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.
  • On August 15, 2025, Ramsby filed a notice to withdraw the petition, which was granted, and proceedings on the merits are now concluded.
  • The Court's order notifies the Clerk that the proceedings on the merits are concluded, but no judgment on the merits should be entered.
  • The order also provides instructions for redacting medical or other information that may be considered an invasion of privacy.

Statistics:

  • The petition was filed on November 20, 2024.
  • The notice to withdraw the petition was filed on August 15, 2025.
  • The vaccine-related injuries allegedly occurred in December 2021, February 2022, and June 2022 (no specific dates provided).
  • According to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a program established to provide financial compensation to individuals who suffer vaccine-related injuries.

Sources:

  • In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1918V GABRIELLA RAMSBY, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent.
  • 42 U.S.C. SSS 300aa--10 through 34.
  • 42 U.S.C. SSS 300aa--12(g).
  • 44 U.S.C. SS 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services).
  • Vaccine Rule 10(d), Vaccine Rule 18(b).