DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On December 29, 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" or "Program"]. Petitioner alleges that she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of the administration of her October 1, 2014 influenza vaccination. Petition at 1-2. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On January 28, 2016, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA"). On February 11, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ["Proffer"] indicating petitioner should be awarded $125,000.00. Proffer at 1. 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 $125,000.00 in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Gerry Ramey. 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.

PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION1

I. Procedural History

On December 29, 2015, Gerry Ramey ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation ("Petition") under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to -34, as amended. Petitioner alleges that as a result of receiving the influenza ("flu") vaccine on October 1, 2014, he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ("SIRVA") in his left arm that was caused-in-fact by the vaccination. On January 27, 2016, respondent filed her Vaccine Rule 4(c) report, conceding causation-in-fact for petitioner's SIRVA. On January 28, 2016, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to compensation for SIRVA.

II. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $125,000.00, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

III. Form of the Award

Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $125,000.00, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.2 Petitioner agrees.