I have a disability that is generally recognized by the SSA, however I am working with a high income and have not applied for SSA benefits nor would I qualify because of the high income. Can I claim any IRWE deductions directly related to my disability?

I have a disability that is well documented/substantiated by years of medical records. However, because I have a very high paying job I have never applied for any benefits. That said, to be able to do that job I pay a lot of out of pocket expenses directly related to managing the disability. (it wouldn't bring my income down enough to qualify for benefits however). I am not understanding if in order to claim any of these expenses as IRWE I need to be receiving SSA benefits or I can claim the IRWE deduction anyway even though I do not receive benefits.