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The respondent conceded that this condition qualified as a Table injury under 42 C.F.R. §§ 100.3(a)(XIV)(B):(10)(i-iv), that the six-month sequelae requirement was met, and that all legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied. The public text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed clinical facts. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on July 5, 2022, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On August 4, 2022, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which petitioner agreed to. On September 6, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages, awarding petitioner a lump sum of $64,136.85, consisting of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,636.85 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins and respondent by Meghan Murphy.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2020-12-09","case_summary":"Walter Corter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 9, 2020. He alleged that an influenza vaccine received on October 30, 2019, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On June 30, 2022, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Corter was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Mr. Corter met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a flu/SIRVA Table injury, that the statutory six-month sequelae requirement was satisfied, and that all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act were met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on July 5, 2022, finding Mr. Corter entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 4, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The proffer stated that Mr. Corter agreed with the proffered award. On September 6, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages, awarding Mr. Corter a lump sum payment of $64,136.85. This award comprised $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,636.85 for past unreimbursable expenses. The award represents all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Act. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Meghan Murphy of the U.S. Department of Justice. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.","is_minor_inferred":0,"is_pediatric_broad":0,"special_master":"Brian H. 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