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The Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. The parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to a total award of $50,060.00, comprising $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $60.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. This award was approved by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on October 13, 2021. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and Respondent by Wei Kit Tai. The specific mechanism of injury and expert testimony are not detailed in the provided public text, but the claim falls under the \"Table Injury\" category for SIRVA.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2020-06-23","case_summary":"Melissa Schnell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 23, 2020, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on July 3, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Schnell's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the Vaccine Act. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on August 27, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 10, 2021, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The public decision, issued on October 13, 2021, reflects this proffer. Ms. Schnell was awarded a total of $50,060.00, consisting of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $60.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Wei Kit Tai of the U.S. Department of Justice. 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