select
DATENAME(mm, dateadd(mm,datediff(mm,0,cc.clearedDate),0) ) + ' ' +
DATENAME(yyyy, dateadd(mm,datediff(mm,0,cc.clearedDate),0) )
AS monthYear,
count(*) as [Cleared Count]
from
tbl_Claims cc
group by
-- First Day of Month
dateadd(mm,datediff(mm,0,cc.clearedDate),0)
order by
dateadd(mm,datediff(mm,0,cc.clearedDate),0)
CODO ERGO SUM