If you don't have any earned income, it does not behoove you to file a tax return. Generally, all of the refundable credits, with or without a dependent, require some earned income to qualify.
Benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance, SSI, or military disability pensions are not considered earned income and cannot be used to claim the EITC. You may qualify for the credit only if you, or your spouse if filing a joint return, have other earned income.
IRS considers disability retirement benefits as earned income until you reach minimum retirement age. The minimum retirement age is the earliest age you could have received a pension or annuity if you did not have a disability. If this is your disability situation, you would probably be eligible for credits with a dependent and should file.
You can disregard your son's income.
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