To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that in the case of past-due benefits awarded an individual pursuant to a proceeding before the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, any payment of attorneys fees allowed with respect to such award shall be paid directly to the attorney by the Secretary.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the case of past-due benefits awarded to an individual in a veterans' claims adjudication, to direct that the payment of attorney's fees (not to exceed 20 percent of such award) be made out of such past due benefits.…