5-17 Medical Expenses (LO 5.6) Janet needs an elevator seat attached to her stairs since she has a medical condition that makes her unable to climb the stairs in her house. The $10,000 spent on the elevator seat does not increase the value of her house according to a local appraiser. How much of the capital asset is deductible in Janet's tax return as a medical expense? 6,250 X is deductible in the current year as an expense before the AGI limitation