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DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Special Master.

On March 31, 2017, Hugh Gose filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome ("GBS") as a result of receiving the influenza ("flu") vaccine on September 18, 2015. Petition at 1.

Thereafter, on November 15, 2017, Respondent filed his Rule 4(c) Report indicating that medical personnel of the Division of Injury Compensation Programs ("DICP"), Department of Health and Human Services concluded that Petitioner has satisfied the criteria for a GBS/flu vaccine injury as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table ("Table"). See Rule 4(c) Report, filed November 15, 2017 (ECF No. 13) at 5-6. According to Respondent, the evidence shows that Petitioner suffered GBS following administration of the flu vaccine, and that onset occurred within the time period specified in the Table. Id. at 5. Thus, Respondent indicated that based on his review of the record Petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Id. at 5-6. I subsequently issued a ruling on entitlement that same day. See ECF No. 14.

On February 5, 2019, Respondent filed a proffer proposing an award of compensation. ECF No. 34. I have reviewed the file, and based upon that review I conclude that the Respondent's proffer (as attached hereto) is reasonable. I therefore adopt it as my decision in awarding damages on the terms set forth therein.

The proffer awards:

Proffer at II. These amounts represent compensation for all elements of compensation under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a) to which Petitioner is entitled.

I approve a Vaccine Program award in the requested amount set forth above to be made to Petitioner. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment herewith.3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On March 31, 2017, Hugh Gose ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation ("Petition") under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to — 34 ("Vaccine Act" or "Act"), as amended. Respondent conceded petitioner's entitlement to compensation in his Rule 4(c) Report filed on November 15, 2017. Based on Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report, on November 15, 2017, Special Master Corcoran found petitioner entitled to compensation.

I. Items of Compensation

Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $211,599.62, which represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $211,599.62 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 Petitioner agrees.

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.