UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On September 4, 2015, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleges that that her September 22, 2014 influenza ("flu") vaccination caused her to suffer a "skin infection with scaring [sic] and tissue loss leading to disfigurement and numbness and tingling in her left arm and fingers." Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On April 22, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a 5-7mm cosmetic defect and subcutaneous tissue loss. On April 25, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $50,000.00 for actual and projected pain and suffering. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $50,000.00 which represents compensation for actual and projected pain and suffering, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Lisa Kreisle. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 300aa-15(a).

The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER OF DAMAGES

I. Items of Compensation

For the purposes of this proffer, the term "vaccine-related" is as described in Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report filed on March 24, 2016.

A. Pain and Suffering

Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $50,000.00 in actual and projected pain and suffering. This amount reflects that the award for projected pain and suffering has been reduced to net present value. See 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(4). Petitioner agrees.

B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses

Respondent proffers that petitioner should not be awarded any past unreimbursable expenses related to her vaccine injury. Petitioner agrees.

C. Lost Wages

The parties agree that based upon the evidence of record, petitioner's vaccine-related injury has not impaired her earning capacity. Therefore, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded no lost future earnings as provided under the Vaccine Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a)(3)(A). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment as described below and request that the Chief Special Master's decision and the Court's judgment award the following:1