If you're aircraft does not have DME then there if no difference (ie azimuth only). If it has DME then it also gives you slant range to the station (same as a VORDME but it's a military installation). You can also get TACAN only stations that does not have VOR but can still be used as a DME (maybe a dual-use civilian and military airport). Look at your sectional to see how they are represented on the chart (skyvector.com)
This is basic stuff but whatever.
Added bonus...Some VOR stations have HIWAS (Hazerdous in Flight Weather Advisory Service) that gives you Wx info that requires immediate dissemination - handy if you're in Florida with the threat of T-Storms. Look for the little H in the left hand corner of the ID box on the sectional. Tune into the VOR and hit ident to listen to the recording.