If a claimant for benefits under this title obtains a proposed decision and order from a district director with an award of benefits for a qualifying claim, or an award for a qualifying claim before an administrative law judge, such district director and administrative law judge may each approve an award to the claimant’s attorney of reasonable and unreimbursed medical expenses incurred in establishing the claimant’s case in an amount not to exceed $1,500. The Secretary shall, through the program under this section, pay such amounts approved. (3) Maximum The Secretary, through the program established under this section, shall for any single qualifying claim pay— (A) not more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys’ fees