Walterboro man, 87, finally gets PTSD benefits from World War II service

  • Schuyler Kropf
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  • Monday, February 11th, 2013
    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. (chris hanclosky/staff)

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. (chris hanclosky/staff) Buy this photo

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. In late March 1945, Gen. George Patton crossed the Rhine River on Chaney's bridge, pausing for the most famous bathroom break of the war. (chris hanclosky/staff)

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. In late March 1945, Gen. George Patton crossed the Rhine River on Chaney's bridge, pausing for the most famous bathroom break of the war. (chris hanclosky/staff) Buy this photo

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. In late March 1945, Gen. George Patton crossed the Rhine River on Chaney's bridge, pausing for the most famous bathroom break of the war. (chris hanclosky/staff)

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. In late March 1945, Gen. George Patton crossed the Rhine River on Chaney's bridge, pausing for the most famous bathroom break of the war. (chris hanclosky/staff) Buy this photo

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. (chris hanclosky/staff)

    World War II veteran Glenn Chaney, of Walterboro, served as a combat engineer helping the American Army cross canals and rivers in Europe. (chris hanclosky/staff) Buy this photo

    The PTSD ruling has nearly doubled the monthly VA benefits for World War II veteran Glenn Chaney.

    The PTSD ruling has nearly doubled the monthly VA benefits for World War II veteran Glenn Chaney. Buy this photo