Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
I peeked at www.socialsecurity.gov and then typed partial benefit into the search box.
The page that came up had a lot of info but I can't get it to link here and it is too long and complex to type out right now...
Kids are in transition to clean up. 
It did say "No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short term disability. Disability under social security is based on your inability to work." It referred petitioners to workers comp, insurance, savings and investments.
Cat Herder, thank you for doing some legwork for me. I appreciate that. I know it takes time to look that stuff up.