Can you qualify for disability under social security if you are partially disabled?

In the context of Social Security disability benefits, the definition of disability is quite specific. To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an individual must demonstrate that they have a total and permanent disability that prevents them from engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA). This means that partial disabilities, which might limit a person's ability to perform certain tasks or jobs, do not meet the criteria for benefits under Social Security.

The program is designed to assist those whose disabilities are severe enough to render them unable to work at all, rather than those who may still be able to perform some type of work despite their condition. Thus, if an individual is only partially disabled and still has the capacity to earn an income, they would not qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

The incorrect options relate to possible misconceptions about the nature of Social Security benefits or suggest alternate concepts that do not align with the established guidelines for disability qualification, such as partial surrender, which does not exist within the framework of Social Security, and the unrelated option about chicken eggs, which does not pertain to disability criteria at all.