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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Wiedemann, Karen

METAIRIE · primary of 2 officesLouisiana Trending up

-0.7 pts vs national average

57.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.0%
METAIRIE54.6%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for METAIRIE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).

Total decisions

284

Fully favorable

123

43.3%

Partially favorable

39

13.7%

Denials

122

43.0%

Total dispositions

348

Dismissals

64

18.4%

Awards

162

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.3%Partially fav. 13.7%Denied 43.0%

Approval rate history

FY2011
63.7%306 dec
FY2012
52.5%514 dec
FY2013
51.0%437 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
55.2%252 dec
FY2023
59.0%295 dec
FY2024
61.1%411 dec
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