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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Simmonds, Clary

BALTIMORE Stable

-10.3 pts vs national average

47.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.5%
BALTIMORE60.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

280

Fully favorable

104

37.1%

Partially favorable

29

10.4%

Denials

147

52.5%

Total dispositions

359

Dismissals

79

22.0%

Awards

133

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.1%Partially fav. 10.4%Denied 52.5%

Approval rate history

FY2018
57.2%201 dec
FY2019
51.8%56 dec
FY2019
48.0%396 dec
FY2020
49.4%391 dec
FY2021
49.7%352 dec
FY2022
53.6%265 dec
FY2023
54.8%221 dec
FY2024
56.8%294 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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