Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ragona, Lawrence

ALEXANDRIALouisiana Stable

-13.4 pts vs national average

44.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.3%

ALEXANDRIA54.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

280

Fully favorable

106

37.9%

Partially favorable

6.4%

Denials

156

55.7%

Total dispositions

327

Dismissals

14.4%

Awards

124

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 37.9%Partially fav. 6.4%Denied 55.7%

Approval rate history

FY2010

38.5%537 dec

FY2011

36.7%520 dec

FY2012

29.2%500 dec

FY2013

27.6%500 dec

FY2014

28.9%449 dec

FY2015

29.5%481 dec

FY2016

29.9%445 dec

FY2017

34.0%391 dec

FY2018

31.7%413 dec

FY2019

33.1%510 dec

FY2020

34.8%351 dec

FY2021

31.8%352 dec

FY2022

35.2%193 dec

FY2023

40.2%194 dec

FY2024

39.7%277 dec

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