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The case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and the petitioner experienced residual effects for more than six months, satisfying the statutory severity requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on September 17, 2019, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On December 19, 2019, a proffer on award of compensation was filed, agreeing to $66,282.30, comprising $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,282.30 for unreimbursed expenses. This award was approved by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran in a decision dated January 22, 2020. The public text does not name specific medical experts or detail the mechanism of injury beyond it being a Table injury for SIRVA.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2018-09-13","case_summary":"Amy Link filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 13, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 29, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on September 12, 2019, conceding that petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the petitioner satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months after vaccination. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on September 17, 2019, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 19, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on January 22, 2020, awarding petitioner a lump sum payment of $66,282.30. This award included $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,282.30 for unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner is a competent adult. Ronald Craig Homer represented the petitioner, and Christine Mary Becer represented the respondent. 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