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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wiedemann, Karen
METAIRIE · primary of 2 offices Trending up
-0.7 pts vs national average
57.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.1%
METAIRIE53.9%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for METAIRIE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).
Total decisions
240
Fully favorable
105
43.8%
Partially favorable
32
13.3%
Denials
103
42.9%
Total dispositions
293
Dismissals
53
18.1%
Awards
137
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.8%Partially fav. 13.3%Denied 42.9%
Approval rate history
FY2011
66.7%162 dec
FY2011
60.4%144 dec
FY2012
52.5%514 dec
FY2013
50.8%433 dec
FY2013
75.0%4 dec
FY2014
47.9%378 dec
FY2015
50.4%419 dec
FY2016
49.6%423 dec
FY2017
53.3%353 dec
FY2018
46.3%311 dec
FY2019
53.5%441 dec
FY2020
48.3%377 dec
FY2021
51.1%321 dec
FY2022
75.0%4 dec
FY2022
54.8%248 dec
FY2023
64.4%118 dec
FY2023
55.4%177 dec
FY2024
55.0%131 dec
FY2024
63.9%280 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at METAIRIE (5)
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