Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Able, Devona

ALEXANDRIALouisiana Stable

-13.6 pts vs national average

44.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.1%

ALEXANDRIA54.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

315

Fully favorable

100

31.7%

Partially favorable

12.4%

Denials

176

55.9%

Total dispositions

391

Dismissals

19.4%

Awards

139

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 31.7%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 55.9%

Approval rate history

FY2017

44.4%169 dec

FY2018

43.4%394 dec

FY2019

44.3%472 dec

FY2020

46.9%324 dec

FY2021

46.4%358 dec

FY2022

49.0%316 dec

FY2023

53.5%226 dec

FY2024

44.9%356 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ALEXANDRIA (6)

Molinar, Kathleen
350 dec69.1%
Grant, Robert
381 dec67.5%
Smilie, Carolyn
335 dec66.9%
Daniels Smoke, Stephanie
330 dec50.3%
Ragona, Lawrence
280 dec44.3%
Rachal, Steven
360 dec36.4%

Judges in Louisiana with the most decisions

Hansen, Holly
METAIRIE366 dec
Anderson, Monica J
NEW ORLEANS360 dec
Benedict, David
METAIRIE348 dec
Fraiser, Jim
NEW ORLEANS341 dec
Abbondondelo, Mary
SHREVEPORT337 dec

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