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Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on August 12, 2021, and a decision awarding damages on September 14, 2021. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $78,188.13. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and Respondent by Traci R. Patton.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2019-07-18","case_summary":"Renee Brockman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 18, 2019, alleging that the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on December 11, 2017, caused her to suffer brachial neuritis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on August 11, 2021, conceding that Ms. Brockman was entitled to compensation for a Table claim of brachial neuritis. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on August 12, 2021, finding Ms. Brockman entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record. Subsequently, on September 14, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages, granting Ms. Brockman a lump sum payment of $78,188.13. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Traci R. Patton of the U.S. Department of Justice.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. Corcoran","petitioner_identifier_original":null,"caption_petitioner_name":"Renee Brockman","petitioner_attorney_name":"Leah VaSahnja Durant","petitioner_attorney_firm":"Law Offices of Leah V. 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