JulieS
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It depends on how long his condition lasts and how severe it is. 


The IRS defines a disabled person as one who can't engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition, for a period of one year or more. 

This is the same definition used by the Social Security Administration. If your son gets Social Security Disability, you can rely on that as proof of disability.

Otherwise, the question of disability is a medical question and should be posed to your son's doctors. 
 

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