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The case proceeded to a ruling on entitlement on April 3, 2019, by Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision on August 14, 2019, by Chief Special Master Dorsey awarded $138,457.57 based on a stipulation/proffer. The award consisted of $135,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,457.57 for past unreimbursable expenses. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings beyond the SIRVA diagnosis. Petitioner was represented by Eric J. Haag, and respondent by Justine Elizabeth Walters.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-05-10","case_summary":"Heather Sheehan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 10, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 25, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Sheehan's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on April 3, 2019, finding Sheehan entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 21, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Sheehan should be awarded $138,457.57. This amount was comprised of $135,000.00 for actual and projected pain and suffering and $3,457.57 for past unreimbursable expenses. Sheehan agreed with this proffered award. Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision on August 14, 2019, awarding Sheehan a lump sum payment of $138,457.57, payable by check to Heather Sheehan. This award represented compensation for all damages available under § 15(a). Petitioner's counsel was Eric J. Haag of Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C. 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