BILLINGS - Senator Jon Tester and VA Secretary Denis McDonough made a stop at MSU-Billings Monday afternoon to meet with Montana veterans. The senator talked about COVID-19 relief and education for veterans during the pandemic, but he also wanted to hear directly from veterans and employees of the VA. Navy Veteran Eric Brown, who served 20 years, met with Sen. Tester to discuss billing issues with the VA medical system. "Instead of the bill going from the doctor's office to the insurance company, it's going to you. It's difficult if you're a veteran trying to receive what was guaranteed for your service," Brown said. "For an outside consult I get stacks and stacks of bills for weeks, months and years after."