Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Rachal, Steven

ALEXANDRIALouisiana Trending up

-21.3 pts vs national average

36.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge36.4%

ALEXANDRIA54.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

360

Fully favorable

25.8%

Partially favorable

10.6%

Denials

229

63.6%

Total dispositions

442

Dismissals

18.6%

Awards

131

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 25.8%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 63.6%

Approval rate history

FY2017

82.3%17 dec

FY2018

32.2%398 dec

FY2019

29.0%480 dec

FY2020

30.0%387 dec

FY2021

27.5%429 dec

FY2022

30.2%268 dec

FY2023

32.8%308 dec

FY2024

39.7%411 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%
Able, Devona
315 dec44.1%

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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