Cancer is covered under definition of disability

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Dear Sir,

I'm a salaried employee and working in a MNC, currently i'm suffering from Cancer since July'2014.
And my employer is providing me salary even i'm not able to go to office.

My question is that can i get deduction u/s 80-U and is my disease is meet the requirement of definitation of "disability".
I have to file my FY14-15 return in ITR-1 or ITR-2

Pls assist.

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Its cover under 80DDB . Cancer is not covered in definition of disability.

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Cancer is not covered under disability to claim 80U.

However this desease is covered under section 80DDB. so to claim the expense deduction go to 80DDB.

You can file ITR-1.

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