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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Simmonds, Clary

BALTIMORE Stable

-11.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.6%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

249

Fully favorable

90

36.1%

Partially favorable

26

10.4%

Denials

133

53.4%

Total dispositions

326

Dismissals

77

23.6%

Awards

116

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 36.1%Partially fav. 10.4%Denied 53.4%

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
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