WALTERS v. NAT. ASSN. OF RADIATION SURVIVORS

No. 84-571.

473 U.S. 305 (1985)

WALTERS, ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS, ET AL. v. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RADIATION SURVIVORS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 28, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark I. Levy argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, and William Kanter.

Gordon P. Erspamer argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees National Association of Radiation Survivors et al. Robert L. Gnaizda filed a brief for appellee American G. I. Forum.*


JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Title 38 U. S. C. § 3404(c) limits to $10 the fee that may be paid an attorney or agent who represents a veteran seeking benefits for service-connected death or disability. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that this limit violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the First Amendment, because it denies...

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