Section 80ddb

No, They Can't be Claimed, Here is the list of Diseases for which 80DDb can be claimed:

(1) For the purposes of section 80DDB, the following shall be the eligible diseases or ailments :

               (i)   Neurological Diseases where the disability level has been              certified to be of 40% and above,—

        (a)   Dementia ;

        (b)   Dystonia Musculorum Deformans ;

        (c)   Motor Neuron Disease ;

        (d)   Ataxia ;

        (e)   Chorea ;

         (f)   Hemiballismus ;

        (g)   Aphasia ;

        (h)   Parkinsons Disease ;

              (ii)   Malignant Cancers ;

            (iii)   Full Blown Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ;

             (iv)   Chronic Renal failure ;

              (v)   Hematological disorders :

         (i)   Hemophilia ;

        (ii)   Thalassaemia.

Agreed with Bhargav

No maternity exp not covered

further the illness has to be approved by Govt Doctor on form 10I